Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW8 9DY.
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.
32Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
91 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 170 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ormiston Beachcroft Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
25crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 25 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
66GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 60 GP, 6 hospitals, 67 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Maida Vale Underground Station0.3 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.3 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.3 mi
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 15.3 ha total — largest park 10.7 ha (0.46 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.23 ha) — 0.1 mi
109supermarkets
109 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Budgens, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Maida Vale Esso Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW8 9DY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW8.
Average sold price by property type across the NW8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,135 sales.
About NW8 9DY
NW8 9DY scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW8 9DY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,514 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 170 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Arnold House School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 60 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 67 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
