Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W1C 1LW.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
57 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 148 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
415crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 415 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 198.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
73GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 57 GP, 16 hospitals, 102 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Marble Arch Underground Station0.0 mi
Marble Arch Underground Station0.1 mi
Bond Street Underground Station0.3 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (1.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
137supermarkets
137 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Marble Arch Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W1C 1LW.
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
27.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
75dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About W1C 1LW
W1C 1LW scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Marble Arch Underground Station within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W1C 1LW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,741 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 148 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Halcyon London International School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 415 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 57 GP surgeries, 16 hospitals and 102 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SCHOEN HOSPITAL LONDON, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
