Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around W2 6PY.
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.
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
76 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 160 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Marylebone Boys' School (Good) — 0.1 mi
48crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 48 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 29.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
72GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 63 GP, 9 hospitals, 101 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GRAND UNION HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi
London Paddington Rail Station0.3 mi
Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.1 mi
Paddington (H&C Line)-Underground0.1 mi
Paddington Underground Station0.2 mi
48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 9.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Warwick Gardens — 0.2 mi
119supermarkets
119 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Budgens, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Sheldon Square Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near W2 6PY.
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 noiseLoud
67dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
54dB 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 6PY
W2 6PY scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with London Paddington Rail Station 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 6PY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,113 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Marylebone Boys' School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 63 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 101 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAND UNION HEALTH CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
