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 2AW.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
65 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 153 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
187crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 187 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 104.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
74GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 57 GP, 17 hospitals, 100 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
London Paddington Rail Station0.4 mi
Marble Arch Underground Station0.3 mi
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.3 mi
Marble Arch Underground Station0.4 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
136supermarkets
136 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Marble Arch Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 2AW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
27.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB 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 2AW
W2 2AW scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Marble Arch Express 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 2AW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,469 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 4/10).
There are 153 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is Connaught House School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 187 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, 17 hospitals and 100 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
