Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Westminster: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, St. John's Wood Underground Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 27 km² within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW8 9AY.
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.
Are the schools any good?
28Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 89 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 170 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Ormiston Beachcroft Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
26crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 26 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 17.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
67GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 59 GP, 8 hospitals, 83 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.2 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.2 mi
Maida Vale Underground Station0.4 mi
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.02 mi
NestReach: ≈ 27 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
10green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 3.5 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.24 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
131shops & libraries
- 110 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Aldi, Budgens, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco St John's Wood Express — 0.3 mi
In Westminster, 71% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (90% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 82% got their first preference (93% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Westminster, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW8 9AY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW8.
Average sold price by property type across the NW8 district, 2021–2026.
About NW8 9AY
NW8 9AY scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with St. John's Wood Underground Station 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW8 9AY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,503 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 170 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Arnold House School, 0.1 mi away.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 59 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 83 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
