Area Report
Last updated 15 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W1K 1HL.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
55 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 146 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
95crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 95 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 57.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
80GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 63 GP, 17 hospitals, 110 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station0.4 mi
Green Park Underground Station0.4 mi
Hyde Park Corner Underground Station0.4 mi
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 22.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Mount Street Gardens — 0.1 mi
148supermarkets
148 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Mayfair Express — 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 W1K 1HL.
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
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W1K.
Average sold price by property type across the W1K district, 2021–2026 — 350 sales.
About W1K 1HL
W1K 1HL scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Hyde Park Corner Underground Station about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W1K 1HL 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 146 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 95 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, 17 hospitals and 110 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SCHOEN HOSPITAL LONDON, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
