Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W2 1JQ.
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.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
75 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 164 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
242crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 242 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 137)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
63GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 52 GP, 11 hospitals, 101 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GRAND UNION HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
London Paddington Rail Station0.2 mi
Paddington Underground Station0.2 mi
Paddington Underground Station0.2 mi
Paddington Underground Station0.2 mi
47 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi
123supermarkets
123 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Budgens, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Paddington Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 1JQ.
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
27.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W2.
Average sold price by property type across the W2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,600 sales.
About W2 1JQ
W2 1JQ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Paddington Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W2 1JQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,307 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 164 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 242 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 52 GP surgeries, 11 hospitals and 101 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAND UNION HEALTH CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
