Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Westminster: a school rated Outstanding 0.8 miles away, Tottenham Court Road Underground Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 58 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W1D 3JG.
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.
Are the schools any good?
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 67 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 157 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.8 mi
Is it safe?
979crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 979 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 555.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
103GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 81 GP, 22 hospitals, 117 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.0 mi
Can I get to work?
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 mi
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 mi
Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 mi
60 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.10 mi
NestReach: ≈ 58 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
14green spaces
- IMD environment decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 3.6 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.44 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
200shops & libraries
- 182 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: M&S Shaftesbury Avenue — 0.1 mi
In Westminster, 71% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (90% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 82% got their first preference (93% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Westminster, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W1D 3JG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W1D.
Average sold price by property type across the W1D district, 2021–2026.
About W1D 3JG
W1D 3JG scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with M&S Shaftesbury Avenue 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W1D 3JG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,768 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 3/10).
There are 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Soho Parish CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 0.2 mi away.
There were 979 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 81 GP surgeries, 22 hospitals and 117 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ROYAL NATIONAL ENT AND EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITALS, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
