Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W2 1XB.
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.
24Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
75 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 157 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Marylebone Boys' School (Good) — 0.3 mi
42crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 42 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
66GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 57 GP, 9 hospitals, 96 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
London Paddington Rail Station0.4 mi
Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.1 mi
Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.2 mi
Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.3 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Warwick Gardens — 0.0 mi
116supermarkets
116 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Budgens, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Sheldon Square Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 1XB.
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 noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, 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 1XB
W2 1XB scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with London Paddington Rail Station about 9 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 1XB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,871 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 57 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 96 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
