Area Report
Last updated 03 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Westminster: a school rated Outstanding 0.8 miles away and Tottenham Court Road Underground Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 67 km² within half an hour by public transport — though there is little in the way of parkland nearby.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W1D 3SP.
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
- 70 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 160 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 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?
899crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 899 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 480.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
103GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 81 GP, 22 hospitals, 114 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE — 0.0 mi
Can I get to work?
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 mi
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 mi
Leicester Square Underground Station0.3 mi
59 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.12 mi
NestReach: ≈ 67 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 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.44 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
195shops & libraries
- 177 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Soho Dean Street Express — 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 3SP.
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 3SP
W1D 3SP scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Tottenham Court Road Underground Station 0.1 mi away. The main trade-off is its green space score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W1D 3SP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,446 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 4/10).
There are 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is Soho Parish CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 0.2 mi away.
There were 899 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 114 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE, 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.
