About W2 1SF
W2 1SF scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Waterside SF about 4 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 1SF 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 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire, within a short walk.
There were 105 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 59 GP surgeries, 11 hospitals and 102 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are London Paddington Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 48 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 low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Gardens, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 120 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Aldi, Tesco and others. The nearest is M&S Waterside SF, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 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 1SF on NestScope.