Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W1C 2QL.
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
58 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 149 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
407crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 407 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 192)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
71GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 56 GP, 15 hospitals, 105 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 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
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (1.1 ha) — 0.2 mi
134supermarkets
134 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 2QL.
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
23.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
74dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About W1C 2QL
W1C 2QL scores 86/100 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 2QL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,921 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 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Connaught House School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 407 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 56 GP surgeries, 15 hospitals and 105 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SCHOEN HOSPITAL LONDON, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
