Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W2 3EH.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
73 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 160 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St James & St John Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
97crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 97 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 52.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
66GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 59 GP, 7 hospitals, 61 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LANCASTER GATE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.0 mi
London Paddington Rail Station0.4 mi
Queensway Underground Station0.2 mi
Bayswater Underground Station0.2 mi
Lancaster Gate Underground Station0.3 mi
41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 110.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground — 0.3 mi
116supermarkets
116 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Kensington Gardens — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 3EH.
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
23µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB 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 — 3,600 sales.
About W2 3EH
W2 3EH scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with London Paddington Rail Station about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W2 3EH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,491 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is St James & St John Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 97 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, 7 hospitals and 61 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LANCASTER GATE MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
