Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W2 4RR.
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.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
90 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 173 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hallfield Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
101crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 101 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 55.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
81GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 77 GP, 4 hospitals, 59 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LANCASTER GATE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Queensway Underground Station0.1 mi
Bayswater Underground Station0.1 mi
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station0.3 mi
41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 1.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Playground — 0.1 mi
122supermarkets
122 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys London Queensway Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 4RR.
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
56dB 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 4RR
W2 4RR scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Queensway Underground Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its green space score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W2 4RR 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 173 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is Kensington Park School, within a short walk.
There were 101 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 77 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 59 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LANCASTER GATE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
