How many schools are near W2 4LS?

There are 174 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W2 4LS, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

104 crimes were reported within 400m of W2 4LS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W2 4LS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W2 4LS includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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W2 4LS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

W2 4LS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

73/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,478 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

94Schools

30Safety

95Health

96Transport

52Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around W2 4LS.

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.

Schools94/100

22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

93 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 174 schools in total

Pembridge Hall School0.0 mi Kensington Park School0.1 mi Wetherby School0.1 mi College Park SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Southbank International School Kensington0.3 mi Hallfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: College Park School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety30/100

104crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 104 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 56.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95/100

90GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 86 GP, 4 hospitals, 63 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE PEMBRIDGE VILLAS SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport96/100

Bayswater Underground Station0.2 mi

Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.2 mi

Queensway Underground Station0.2 mi

42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space52/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.50 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

122supermarkets

122 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Planet Organic… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys London Queensway Local — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near W2 4LS.

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

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 4LS

W2 4LS scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Bayswater Underground Station 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 4LS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,478 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 5/10).

There are 174 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Pembridge Hall School, within a short walk.

There were 104 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 86 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 63 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE PEMBRIDGE VILLAS SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Bayswater Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Notting Hill Gate Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Queensway Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 42 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).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.50 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 122 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Planet Organic and others. The nearest is Sainsburys London Queensway Local, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 4LS on NestScope.

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