Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW8 9LD.
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.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
86 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 175 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Gateway Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
45crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 45 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
73GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 62 GP, 11 hospitals, 101 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WESTMINSTER LD PARTNERSHIP — 0.1 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.5 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.5 mi
35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
27green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.37 ha) — 0.1 mi
121supermarkets
121 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Budgens, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Aldi Little Venice — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW8 9LD.
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
73dB 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 9LD
NW8 9LD scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with St. John's Wood Underground Station 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 9LD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,059 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 175 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is Gateway Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 45 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 62 GP surgeries, 11 hospitals and 101 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WESTMINSTER LD PARTNERSHIP, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WELLINGTON HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
