Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Westminster: a school rated Good within a short walk, Royal Oak Underground Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 17 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W2 5SX.
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.
Are the schools any good?
33Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 85 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 159 schools in total
- IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
133crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 133 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 81.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
75GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 70 GP, 5 hospitals, 70 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE WESTBOURNE GREEN SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Royal Oak Underground Station0.2 mi
Royal Oak Underground Station0.3 mi
Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.3 mi
42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.12 mi
NestReach: ≈ 17 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
27green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 9.1 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (0.13 ha) — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
126shops & libraries
- 105 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Budgens, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Budgens Formosa Street — 0.3 mi
In Westminster, 71% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (90% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 82% got their first preference (93% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Westminster, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 5SX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in W2.
Average sold price by property type across the W2 district, 2021–2026.
About W2 5SX
W2 5SX scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Budgens Formosa Street 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W2 5SX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,865 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 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 133 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 70 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 70 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE WESTBOURNE GREEN SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
