Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW6 4EN.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
84 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 151 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The UCL Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
115crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 115 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 64.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
44GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 40 GP, 4 hospitals, 46 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY — 0.2 mi
South Hampstead Rail Station0.1 mi
Swiss Cottage Underground Station0.2 mi
Finchley Road Underground Station0.3 mi
43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 4.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
95supermarkets
95 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Hampstead Belsize Rd Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW6 4EN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
22µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW6.
Average sold price by property type across the NW6 district, 2021–2026 — 4,329 sales.
About NW6 4EN
NW6 4EN scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Hampstead Belsize Rd Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW6 4EN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,492 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is Broadhurst School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 115 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 46 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
