About W2 1LA
W2 1LA scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Waterside SF within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W2 1LA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,369 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 2/10).
There are 165 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Marylebone Boys' School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 144 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 58 GP surgeries, 10 hospitals and 100 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAND UNION HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are London Paddington Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), Paddington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 50 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 63 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 28 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Gardens, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 117 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Budgens, Tesco and others. The nearest is M&S Waterside SF, within a short walk. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore W2 1LA on NestScope.