Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW8 7LU.
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
88 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 161 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 12 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 9.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
84GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 65 GP, 19 hospitals, 94 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 163 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.72 ha) — 0.1 mi
126supermarkets
126 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco St John's Wood Express — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW8 7LU.
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
21.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB 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 7LU
NW8 7LU scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW8 7LU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,806 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 5/10).
There are 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is Saint Christina's School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 65 GP surgeries, 19 hospitals and 94 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WELLINGTON HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
