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 1LQ.
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.
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
82 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 169 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ark King Solomon Academy (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
202crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 202 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 125.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
68GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 57 GP, 11 hospitals, 103 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE — 0.0 mi
London Paddington Rail Station0.4 mi
London Marylebone Rail Station0.5 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: St Mary's Gardens — 0.1 mi
123supermarkets
123 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Westminster Edgware Road Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 1LQ.
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
65dB 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 1LQ
W2 1LQ scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Westminster Edgware Road Local about 2 minutes' walk away. 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 1LQ 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 169 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is United Colleges Group, within a short walk.
There were 202 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 57 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 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
