Area Report
Last updated 16 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W1J 5AW.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
53 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 143 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
161crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 161 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 81.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
84GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 63 GP, 21 hospitals, 113 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Green Park Underground Station0.2 mi
Green Park Underground Station0.3 mi
Green Park Underground Station0.3 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 23.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.99 ha) — 0.0 mi
159supermarkets
159 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Mayfair Local — 0.2 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 W1J 5AW.
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
28.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W1J.
Average sold price by property type across the W1J district, 2021–2026 — 179 sales.
About W1J 5AW
W1J 5AW scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Green Park Underground Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W1J 5AW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,464 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 143 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 161 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 63 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 113 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SCHOEN HOSPITAL LONDON, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
