Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW9 7AJ.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
51 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 82 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Parkfield Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 24 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 20.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 23 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HENDON WAY SURGERY — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · beside nature reserve (1.2 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Park (0.25 ha) — 0.4 mi
47supermarkets
47 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Spar… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hendon Waterside — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW9 7AJ.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
20.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
51dB 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 7AJ
NW9 7AJ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with HENDON WAY SURGERY 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, NW9 7AJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,115 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 82 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Torah Vodaas, within a short walk.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HENDON WAY SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is UCLH OUTREACH: BMI THE GARDEN HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
