Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW8 6AJ.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
88 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 165 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ormiston Beachcroft Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
46crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 46 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
67GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 57 GP, 10 hospitals, 80 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
South Hampstead Rail Station0.5 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.1 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.1 mi
25 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 4.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.2 mi
109supermarkets
109 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco St John's Wood Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW8 6AJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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 noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 — 2,160 sales.
About NW8 6AJ
NW8 6AJ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with South Hampstead Rail Station about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW8 6AJ 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 165 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is The American School in London, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 46 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 57 GP surgeries, 10 hospitals and 80 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
