Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W2 1EW.
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.
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
78 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 163 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ark King Solomon Academy (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
199crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 199 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 120.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
67GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 56 GP, 11 hospitals, 103 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi
London Paddington Rail Station0.4 mi
London Marylebone Rail Station0.4 mi
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.1 mi
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.2 mi
Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.3 mi
51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
27green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
120supermarkets
120 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Paddington Church Street Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 1EW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
26.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
70dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W2.
Average sold price by property type across the W2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,552 sales.
About W2 1EW
W2 1EW scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Paddington Church Street Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W2 1EW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,687 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 163 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is United Colleges Group, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 199 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 56 GP surgeries, 11 hospitals and 103 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
