Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W2 6EG.
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.
24Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
78 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 162 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hallfield Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
121crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 121 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 61.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
84GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 75 GP, 9 hospitals, 70 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE GARWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
London Paddington Rail Station0.3 mi
Royal Oak Underground Station0.2 mi
Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.3 mi
Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.3 mi
49 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 7.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (500 m²) — 0.0 mi
113supermarkets
113 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Bayswater — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 6EG.
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
26.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB 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 6EG
W2 6EG scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Waitrose Bayswater about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W2 6EG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,924 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 162 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Hallfield Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 121 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 75 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 70 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GARWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
