Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W2 4BQ.
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.
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
89 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 170 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: College Park School (Good) — 0.0 mi
140crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 140 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 74.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
87GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 81 GP, 6 hospitals, 61 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Bayswater Underground Station0.2 mi
Royal Oak Underground Station0.3 mi
Royal Oak Underground Station0.3 mi
47 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.39 ha) — 0.3 mi
112supermarkets
112 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Planet Organic, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Westbourne Grove Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 4BQ.
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
22.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB 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 4BQ
W2 4BQ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Bayswater Underground Station about 5 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 4BQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,200 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 170 schools within the typical catchment area, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is College Park School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 140 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 81 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 61 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
