Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW8 0NL.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
91 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 167 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Harris Academy St John's Wood (Good) — 0.0 mi
33crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 33 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
61GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 53 GP, 8 hospitals, 61 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PES@SAFARIAN & SIMON (ABBEY RD) SWL — 0.3 mi
South Hampstead Rail Station0.3 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.2 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.3 mi
Swiss Cottage Underground Station0.4 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.3 mi
111supermarkets
111 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Hampstead Belsize Rd Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW8 0NL.
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
22.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW8.
Average sold price by property type across the NW8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,135 sales.
About NW8 0NL
NW8 0NL scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with South Hampstead Rail Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW8 0NL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,012 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 167 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Academy St John's Wood (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 61 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES@SAFARIAN & SIMON (ABBEY RD) SWL, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
