Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW8 9TH.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
88 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 166 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St John's Wood Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
57crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 57 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
72GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 61 GP, 11 hospitals, 90 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.1 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station0.1 mi
25 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · beside nature reserve (4.3 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.2 mi
115supermarkets
115 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Aldi, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco St John's Wood Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW8 9TH.
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
22.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
69dB 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 — 2,135 sales.
About NW8 9TH
NW8 9TH scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW8 9TH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,624 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 166 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Arnold House School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 57 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 61 GP surgeries, 11 hospitals and 90 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WELLINGTON HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
