Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Westminster: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and Maida Vale Underground Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 16 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.
01 — Snapshot
Around W9 2ER.
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.
Are the schools any good?
35Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 83 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 157 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Paddington Academy (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
157crimes 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.
- 157 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 64.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
77GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 72 GP, 5 hospitals, 66 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ELGIN CLINIC — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Maida Vale Underground Station0.4 mi
Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.5 mi
Westbourne Park Underground Station0.5 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.02 mi
NestReach: ≈ 16 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
37green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 24.3 ha total
- largest park 10.7 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.28 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
119shops & libraries
- 99 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Iceland…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Maida Vale Shirland Road — 0.2 mi
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 W9 2ER.
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 W9.
Average sold price by property type across the W9 district, 2021–2026.
About W9 2ER
W9 2ER scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Maida Vale Shirland Road 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, W9 2ER 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 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Paddington Academy (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 72 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 66 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ELGIN CLINIC, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
