How many schools are near W9 2AX?

There are 162 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W9 2AX, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

157 crimes were reported within 400m of W9 2AX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W9 2AX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W9 2AX includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

W9 2AX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

W9 2AX

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

63/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,382 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

76Schools

45Safety

87Health

82Transport

67Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around W9 2AX.

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.

Schools76/100

35Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

90 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 162 schools in total

St Peter's CofE SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi Ark Atwood Primary AcademyOutstanding · 0.2 mi Paddington AcademyOutstanding · 0.2 mi Westminster AcademyGood · 0.3 mi St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Essendine Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Peter's CofE School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety45/100

157crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 157 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 77)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87/100

79GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 74 GP, 5 hospitals, 65 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ELGIN CLINIC — 0.1 mi

Transport82/100

Westbourne Park Underground Station0.3 mi

Royal Oak Underground Station0.4 mi

42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space67/100

32green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 21.5 ha total — largest park 10.7 ha (0.49 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities93/100

101supermarkets

101 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Budgens… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Westbourne Park Harrow Road Local — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near W9 2AX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

21µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in W9.

Average sold price by property type across the W9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,438 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£7.1M▲ 259.1%

Semi-detached£8.0M▼ 0.2%

Terraced£2.1M▲ 3.2%

Flat£681k▼ 12.8%

District-level averages (W9) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About W9 2AX

W9 2AX scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Westbourne Park Harrow Road 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, W9 2AX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,382 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 162 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's CofE School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 157 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 74 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 65 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELGIN CLINIC, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST CHARLES HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Westbourne Park Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Westbourne Park Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Royal Oak Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 42 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 32 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), within a short walk.

There are 101 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Budgens and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Westbourne Park Harrow Road Local, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore W9 2AX on NestScope.

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