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W9 2QA · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 01 AUG 2026

W9 2QA

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A well-off pocket of Westminster: a school rated Good within a short walk and Warwick Avenue Underground Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 25 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
86/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,435 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around W9 2QA.

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.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

34Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 83 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 158 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 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

Safety64

Is it safe?

77crimes last month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 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: 41.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

81GP & hospitals
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 74 GP, 7 hospitals, 69 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport96

Can I get to work?

Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.1 mi
Warwick Avenue Underground Station0.1 mi
Royal Oak Underground Station0.4 mi

31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.10 mi

NestReach:25 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space76

How green is it?

27green 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.
  • 23.5 ha total
  • largest park 10.7 ha (0.47 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

124shops & libraries
  • 104 supermarkets within 2 mi
  • Budgens, Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi…
  • nearest 0.0 mi
  • library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Budgens Formosa Street — 0.0 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 W9 2QA.

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, 20212026.

About W9 2QA

W9 2QA scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with St Saviour's CofE Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, W9 2QA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,435 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 158 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is St Saviour's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

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 74 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 69 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 0.7 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 W9 2QA — 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 W9 2QA?

There are 158 schools within a 2-mile catchment of W9 2QA, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is W9 2QA safe?

77 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of W9 2QA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near W9 2QA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of W9 2QA includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN. About 25 km² is reachable from W9 2QA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for W9 2QA?

W9 2QA has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — a well-off 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 W9 2QA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around W9 2QA: 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.