Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW8 8SW.
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.
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
79 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 166 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Gateway Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
99crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 99 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 65.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
73GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 58 GP, 15 hospitals, 103 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi
London Marylebone Rail Station0.4 mi
Marylebone Underground Station0.4 mi
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.4 mi
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.4 mi
47 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 7.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.21 ha) — 0.1 mi
128supermarkets
128 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Paddington Church Street Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW8 8SW.
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
23.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW8.
Average sold price by property type across the NW8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,160 sales.
About NW8 8SW
NW8 8SW scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Paddington Church Street Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW8 8SW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,015 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 4/10).
There are 166 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Gateway Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 99 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 58 GP surgeries, 15 hospitals and 103 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WESTERN EYE HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
