Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW8 8NB.
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.
24Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
81 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 168 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Gateway Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
146crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 146 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 90.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
70GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 59 GP, 11 hospitals, 104 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.3 mi
Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.4 mi
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.4 mi
49 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
120supermarkets
120 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Aldi Little Venice — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW8 8NB.
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
23.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
67dB 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 — 2,135 sales.
About NW8 8NB
NW8 8NB scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Little Venice within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW8 8NB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,478 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 168 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is United Colleges Group, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 146 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 59 GP surgeries, 11 hospitals and 104 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
