How many schools are near W9 2DS?

There are 155 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W9 2DS, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

118 crimes were reported within 400m of W9 2DS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W9 2DS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W9 2DS includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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W9 2DS · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

W9 2DS

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

63/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,183 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

87Schools

54Safety

78Health

79Transport

69Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around W9 2DS.

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.

Schools87/100

34Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

82 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 155 schools in total

Paddington AcademyOutstanding · 0.0 mi Ark Atwood Primary AcademyOutstanding · 0.1 mi St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Peter's CofE SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Essendine Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Paddington Academy (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi

Safety54/100

118crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 118 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 74.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100

79GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 74 GP, 5 hospitals, 66 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ELGIN CLINIC — 0.3 mi

Transport79/100

Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.4 mi

Maida Vale Underground Station0.4 mi

38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space69/100

27green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 21.2 ha total — largest park 10.7 ha (0.37 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

98supermarkets

98 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Budgens Formosa Street — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near W9 2DS.

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 2DS

W9 2DS scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Budgens Formosa Street about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, W9 2DS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,183 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 155 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Paddington Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 118 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 66 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELGIN CLINIC, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Warwick Avenue Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Warwick Avenue Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Maida Vale Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 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 27 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (800 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 98 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Iceland and others. The nearest is Budgens Formosa Street, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.

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 2DS on NestScope.

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