How many schools are near W2 3QD?

There are 159 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W2 3QD, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

92 crimes were reported within 400m of W2 3QD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W2 3QD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W2 3QD includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

W2 3QD · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

W2 3QD

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

82/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,491 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

92Schools

50Safety

96Health

96Transport

65Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around W2 3QD.

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.

Schools92/100

19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

76 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 159 schools in total

St James & St John Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Hallfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Hospital Home and Education Units co St Mary's Hospitial Tuition Unit0.4 mi Marylebone Boys' SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Kensington Park School0.5 mi College Park SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: St James & St John Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety50/100

92crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 92 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 54.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96/100

70GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 60 GP, 10 hospitals, 95 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LANCASTER GATE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport96/100

London Paddington Rail Station0.3 mi

Lancaster Gate Underground Station0.2 mi

Paddington Underground Station0.2 mi

40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space65/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 112 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.12 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100

120supermarkets

120 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Budgens, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Paddington Station Local — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near W2 3QD.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

23µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

57dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in W2.

Average sold price by property type across the W2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,552 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£9.3M▲ 142.2%

Semi-detached£4.1M▼ 52.3%

Terraced£2.0M▼ 32.8%

Flat£701k▼ 39.3%

District-level averages (W2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About W2 3QD

W2 3QD scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with LANCASTER GATE MEDICAL CENTRE about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, W2 3QD 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 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is St James & St John Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 92 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 60 GP surgeries, 10 hospitals and 95 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LANCASTER GATE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are London Paddington Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Lancaster Gate Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Paddington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Paddington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 40 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 112 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.12 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 120 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Waitrose, Budgens, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Paddington Station Local, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore W2 3QD on NestScope.

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