Area Report
Last updated 18 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W1J 5HJ.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
52 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 142 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
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IMD crime decile 8/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
84GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 63 GP, 21 hospitals, 108 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
Green Park Underground Station0.2 mi
Green Park Underground Station0.2 mi
Green Park Underground Station0.2 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 24.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.99 ha) — 0.2 mi
157supermarkets
157 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Whole Foods Market… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Mayfair Express — 0.0 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 5HJ.
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
62dB 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 5HJ
W1J 5HJ scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Green Park Underground Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W1J 5HJ 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 142 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth, about 2 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 63 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 108 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CLEVELAND CLINIC LONDON HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Green Park Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Green Park Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Green Park Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 29 bus stops within walking distance.
