Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Westminster: a school rated Good 0.8 miles away, London Charing Cross Rail Station 0.5 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 6AW.
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?
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 65 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 156 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: St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.8 mi
Is it safe?
1077crimes 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.
- 1077 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 607.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
102GP & 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.
- 79 GP, 23 hospitals, 116 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
London Charing Cross Rail Station0.5 mi
Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 mi
Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 mi
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.2 mi
61 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.05 mi
NestReach: ≈ 58 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
13green spaces
- 3.9 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Anne's Church — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
199shops & libraries
- 182 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.2 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 6AW.
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 6AW
W1D 6AW scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with M&S Shaftesbury Avenue within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W1D 6AW 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 156 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Soho Parish CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 0.1 mi away.
There were 1077 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 79 GP surgeries, 23 hospitals and 116 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL NATIONAL ENT AND EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITALS, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
