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How W1A 5GB has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Outstanding · 3 min walk
KS2: 109.3
Secondary
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Not yet inspected · 12 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Thomas Coram Centre
Not inspected · 8 min walk
8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
HIGH CRIME
142.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
+64% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
7.6
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is +119% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
73
Walkability score
286
Footpaths (500m)
41
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Car parks (800m)
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.3 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
KINGS CROSS SURGERY
77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY
18 min walk
55%
Recommend GP
55%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
11
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Parks (1km)
110
Restaurants (800m)
68
Cafes (800m)
16
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
7
Gyms (1km)
8
Sports (1km)
6
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
16
Late-night venues
2
Libraries (1km)
4
Cinemas (2km)
91m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
53
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
59.2
Price growth score
Development pressure
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
Population, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 11,280 nationally
Ethnicity
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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The bottom line
W1A 5GB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
67%
Confidence score
8/12
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