Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW8 9RT.
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.
25Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
90 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 173 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's RC Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
48crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 48 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 30.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
73GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 62 GP, 11 hospitals, 100 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WESTMINSTER LD PARTNERSHIP — 0.2 mi
Maida Vale Underground Station0.4 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.4 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.5 mi
36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.37 ha) — 0.1 mi
118supermarkets
118 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Budgens, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Maida Vale Esso Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW8 9RT.
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 noiseQuiet
49dB 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 9RT
NW8 9RT scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Maida Vale Esso Express 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 9RT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,420 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 173 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's RC Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 48 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 100 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WESTMINSTER LD PARTNERSHIP, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WELLINGTON HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
