Area Report
Last updated 30 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Westminster: a school rated Good 0.7 miles away and London Charing Cross Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 67 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W1D 7LF.
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
- 62 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 152 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: St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.7 mi
Is it safe?
928crimes 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.
- 928 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 540.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
100GP & 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.
- 79 GP, 21 hospitals, 111 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WESTMINSTER DAWS — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
London Charing Cross Rail Station0.5 mi
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.1 mi
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.1 mi
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station0.2 mi
61 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.06 mi
NestReach: ≈ 67 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
12green 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.
- 4 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Anne's Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
193shops & libraries
- 175 supermarkets within 2 mi
- The Co-operative Group, Whole Foods Market, Marks and Spencer, Tesco…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Soho - Berwick Street — 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 7LF.
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 7LF
W1D 7LF scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with London Charing Cross Rail Station 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W1D 7LF 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 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Soho Parish CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 928 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, 21 hospitals and 111 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WESTMINSTER DAWS, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL NATIONAL ENT AND EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITALS, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
