Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W2 1XS.
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.
23Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
79 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 166 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Marylebone Boys' School (Good) — 0.3 mi
142crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 142 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 91.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
72GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 61 GP, 11 hospitals, 102 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
London Paddington Rail Station0.4 mi
Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station0.3 mi
Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.3 mi
Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.3 mi
50 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.0 mi
123supermarkets
123 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Aldi Little Venice — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 1XS.
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
58dB 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 1XS
W2 1XS scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Little Venice 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 1XS 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 166 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is United Colleges Group, within a short walk.
There were 142 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 61 GP surgeries, 11 hospitals and 102 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
