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London NW (NW)

Local facts, tools and insights for London NW (NW)

Living in London NW (NW)

Crime levels in London NW (NW) are well above the England average, several well-rated schools nearby, strong local rail connectivity, flood risk is generally low across much of the area, though street-level conditions can vary. Air quality is broadly good, though conditions may vary by street.

At a glance

Quick answers about living in London NW (NW)

Is London NW (NW) a good place to live?

London NW (NW) has crime levels well above the England average, several well-rated schools nearby and strong rail connectivity.

Are there good schools in London NW (NW)?

Yes. 30 schools within 2 mi — 3 Outstanding, 17 Good (Ofsted).

What should buyers or renters check street by street in London NW (NW)?

Flood risk, train noise and air quality can vary by street, so these should be checked using the relevant maps and local tools before choosing a property.

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shield Crime Well above England average (181 vs 81 per 1,000)

school Schools 30 schools within 2 mi — 3 Outstanding, 17 Good (Ofsted)

**About Ofsted inspection information:** Overall inspection ratings shown here reflect data last updated in July 2025. Support for displaying newer Ofsted report cards will be added to school summary pages in a future update.
School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3	Primary	Not rated	0.2 mi
George Eliot Primary School	Primary	Good	0.4 mi
George Eliot Infants' School	Primary	Not rated	0.4 mi
The UCL Academy	Secondary	Good	0.4 mi
Quintin Kynaston School	Secondary	Not rated	0.5 mi
Harris Academy St John's Wood	Secondary	Good	0.5 mi
Quintin Kynaston	Secondary	Not rated	0.5 mi
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School	Primary	Outstanding	0.6 mi
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding	0.6 mi
Kingsgate Junior School	Primary	Not rated	0.7 mi
Kingsgate Infant School	Primary	Not rated	0.7 mi
Kingsgate Primary School	Primary	Outstanding	0.7 mi
Fitzjohn's Primary School	Primary	Good	0.7 mi
Kilburn Grange School	Primary	Good	0.7 mi
Robinsfield Infant School	Primary	Good	0.7 mi
St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School	Primary	Requires Improvement	0.8 mi
St Paul's Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good	0.8 mi
St George's Catholic School	Secondary	Not rated	0.8 mi
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good	0.8 mi
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School	Secondary	Good	0.8 mi
Rosary Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good	0.8 mi
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School	Primary	Good	0.9 mi
St Mary's RC Primary School	Primary	Good	0.9 mi
Barrow Hill Junior School	Primary	Good	0.9 mi
West Hampstead Primary School	Primary	Good	1.0 mi
St Mary's RC Junior School	Primary	Not rated	1.0 mi
St Mary's RC Infant School	Primary	Not rated	1.0 mi
New End Primary School	Primary	Good	1.0 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School	Primary	Good	1.0 mi
Granville Plus Nursery School	Nursery	Good	1.1 mi

directions_railway Transport Strong rail connectivity with 20 stations within 2 miles

Station	Distance
South Hampstead Rail Station	0.2 mi
Finchley Road Underground Station	0.2 mi
Swiss Cottage Underground Station	0.3 mi
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail Station	0.5 mi
West Hampstead Underground Station	0.5 mi
West Hampstead Rail Station	0.5 mi
West Hampstead Thameslink Rail Station	0.6 mi
Kilburn High Road Rail Station	0.7 mi
St. John's Wood Underground Station	0.7 mi
Kilburn Park Underground Station	0.8 mi
Belsize Park Underground Station	0.8 mi
Hampstead Underground Station	0.9 mi
Brondesbury Rail Station	0.9 mi
Maida Vale Underground Station	1.0 mi
Kilburn Underground Station	1.0 mi
Hampstead Heath Rail Station	1.0 mi
Chalk Farm Underground Station	1.2 mi
Queen's Park Underground Station	1.2 mi
Queens Park (London) Rail Station	1.2 mi
Brondesbury Park Rail Station	1.3 mi

water Flood risk Flood risk is generally low across much of the area — check the flood map for street-level detail

volume_up Train noise Railway noise may affect streets closer to rail lines — use the noise map to check specific locations

air Air quality Good air quality (PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³) — conditions vary by street

local_hospital Healthcare 102 GP surgeries within 2 miles, with A&E hospitals within easy reach

Name	Type	Distance
BELSIZE VACCINATION PCN HUB - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	0.3 mi
BELSIZE PRIORY MEDICAL PRACTICE (GROUP)	GP Surgery	0.3 mi
SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY	GP Surgery	0.4 mi
CENTRAL CAMDEN PCN - EAS	GP Surgery	0.4 mi
GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD	GP Surgery	0.4 mi
CENTRAL HAMPSTEAD PCN - EAS	GP Surgery	0.4 mi
ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	0.4 mi
PES@SAFARIAN & SIMON (ABBEY RD) SWL	GP Surgery	0.5 mi
GROUND FLOOR LANARK MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
ST JOHNS WOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
WEST HAMPSTEAD MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
WEST & CENTRAL PCN - EAS	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
BRONDESBURY MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
CHOLMLEY GARDENS SURGERY	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
PES AT SAFARIAN AND SIMON HILLINGDON	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
PES @ SAFARIAN & SIMON SWL	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
KEATS GROUP PRACTICE	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
CAMDEN COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY - RFH	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
THIRD FLOOR LANARK ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
THE RANDOLPH SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
PARK END SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
ROY SHAW CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
ROY SHAW CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
ROY SHAW CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
MARIE CURIE OUTPATIENTS	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
MARIE CURIE EHC@H	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
MAIDA VALE MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
THE LONSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
ADA COURT	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
WILLIAM DUNBAR HOUSE	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
KILBURN PARTNERSHIP PCN HUB	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
KILBURN PARK MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
WESTMINSTER LD PARTNERSHIP	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
MAPESBURY MEDICAL GROUP	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
CROMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
LITTLE VENICE SPORTS CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
LITTLE VENICE SPORTS CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
LITTLE VENICE MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
LISSON GROVE HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
WESTMINSTER DIABETES CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
SHIRLAND MEDICAL	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
ELGIN CLINIC	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
PADDINGTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
WOODFIELD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
SRIKRISHNAMURTHY HARROW ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
HALF PENNY STEPS HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
THE WESTBOURNE GREEN SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
CENTRAL LONDON EXTENDED HOURS HUBS	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
ATHLONE HOUSE REHABILITATION UNIT	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
WILLESDEN GREEN SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
GRAND UNION HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
CHICHELE ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
WALM LANE SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
PES@EYE EMPORIUM, NWL	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
THE GOLBORNE MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
MSE ICB ADHD HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
ADHD RTC MSE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
THE GOLBORNE MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
GOLBORNE ROAD	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
MEANWHILE GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
JAMES WIGG PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
KENTISH TOWN SOUTH PCN - EAS	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
JAMES WIGG PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
WEST LONDON DAY CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
GP PATHFINDER CLINICS - QUEENS PARK (CHAMBERLAYNE)	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
CRICKLEWOOD HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA DAWS	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
CRI CAMDEN COMMUNITY DRUG TREATMENT SERV	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
CGL CAMDEN DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
BURNLEY PRACTICE BRANCH	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
COMMUNITY GYNAECOLOGY CLINICS	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
COMM CARDIOLOGY CLINIC (EALING)	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
COMMUNITY UROLOGY CLINICS	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICS	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY CLINICS	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
COMM CARDIOLOGY AND RESP CLINIC (H&F)	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
COMM CARDIOLOGY AND RESP CLINIC (C&W)	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
CRAWFORD STREET SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
THE HODFORD ROAD PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
PECKWATER CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
CAMDEN ASSESSMENT&HOME VISITING SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
PECKWATER CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
PECKWATER CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
WESTMINSTER ZT PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
STAVERTON SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
THE GARWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
AMPTHILL & REGENTS PARK PRACTICE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL	A&E Hospital	0.9 mi
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL	A&E Hospital	1.9 mi
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL	A&E Hospital	2.3 mi
THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL	A&E Hospital	2.4 mi
CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL	A&E Hospital	4.1 mi
ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL	A&E Hospital	4.1 mi
CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL	A&E Hospital	4.3 mi