Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW9 5GR.
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.
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 77 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Orion Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
40crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 40 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 29.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 27 GP, 2 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE EVERGLADE MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 24.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Grahame Park — 0.0 mi
43supermarkets
43 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Heybourne Park Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW9 5GR.
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 qualityLow
15.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW9.
Average sold price by property type across the NW9 district, 2021–2026 — 4,387 sales.
About NW9 5GR
NW9 5GR scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Heybourne Park Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW9 5GR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,826 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 1/10).
There are 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is The Orion Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE EVERGLADE MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is EDGWARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
