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Last updated 31 JUL 2026

W2 6NP

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One of the harder-pressed parts of Westminster: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Warwick Avenue Underground Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 23 km² within half an hour by public transport.

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

NestScope Score
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,110 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around W2 6NP.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

30Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 82 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 161 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Nearest top-rated: St Saviour's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety61

Is it safe?

77crimes last month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 77 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 48.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

78GP & hospitals
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 71 GP, 7 hospitals, 68 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE WESTBOURNE GREEN SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.2 mi
Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.2 mi
Royal Oak Underground Station0.2 mi

40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.12 mi

NestReach:23 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space59

How green is it?

23green 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.
  • 10.6 ha total
  • no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

131shops & libraries
  • 111 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Budgens, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco…
  • nearest 0.2 mi
  • library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Budgens Formosa Street — 0.2 mi

Getting a school place

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 6NP.

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, 20212026.

About W2 6NP

W2 6NP scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Budgens Formosa Street 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, W2 6NP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,110 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 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is St Saviour's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 77 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 71 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 68 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE WESTBOURNE GREEN SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around W2 6NP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near W2 6NP?

There are 161 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W2 6NP, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is W2 6NP safe?

77 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of W2 6NP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W2 6NP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W2 6NP includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 23 km² is reachable from W2 6NP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for W2 6NP?

W2 6NP has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around W2 6NP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around W2 6NP: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.