Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W2 5EB.
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.
34Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
89 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 166 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Westminster Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
83GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 78 GP, 5 hospitals, 65 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE WESTBOURNE GREEN SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Royal Oak Underground Station0.2 mi
Royal Oak Underground Station0.2 mi
Westbourne Park Underground Station0.3 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
112supermarkets
112 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Planet Organic, Waitrose, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Westbourne Grove Local — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 5EB.
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
22.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Railways, 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 5EB
W2 5EB scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Westbourne Grove Local about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W2 5EB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,626 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 4/10).
There are 166 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Westminster Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 78 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 65 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE WESTBOURNE GREEN SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Royal Oak Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Royal Oak Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Westbourne Park Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 44 bus stops within walking distance.
