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 2BE.
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
62 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 151 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
219crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 219 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 126.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
74GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 57 GP, 17 hospitals, 104 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Marble Arch Underground Station0.3 mi
Marble Arch Underground Station0.3 mi
Edgware Road (Circle Line) Underground Station0.4 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.0 mi
135supermarkets
135 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Marble Arch Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 2BE.
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
27.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB 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 2BE
W2 2BE scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE within a short walk. 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 2BE is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,309 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 6/10).
There are 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Connaught House School, within a short walk.
There were 219 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 104 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CONNAUGHT SQUARE PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WESTERN EYE HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
