The Queens Crescent Surgery, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Queens Crescent Surgery is a GP practice in London with 6,397 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,607 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Queens Crescent Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 70%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 40%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 298th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 58% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (76%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 13%).
| Survey question | The Queens Crescent Surgery | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 27 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Queens Crescent Surgery is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,397 patients were registered at The Queens Crescent Surgery in September 2026, down 5.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
10% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,607 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 2.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 4.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2025 | 2.0 | 4.1 |
| August 2026 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,729 appointments a month, or 427 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 49% were face to face (England: 63%). 59% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Queens Crescent Surgery | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 427 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 49% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 59% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (2.1% against 1.0%) and depression (17.8% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (1.3% against 2.2%) and cancer (2.5% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 77.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 56.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 49.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.8% | 74.9% |
The Queens Crescent Surgery, 76 Queens Crescent, London, NW5 4EB. Phone: 020 7485 6104. Website: www.queenscrescent.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Prince of Wales Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 76% |
| Parliament Hill Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 81% |
| Hampstead Group Practice | 0.9 km | 85% |
| Primrose Hill Surgery | 0.9 km | 80% |
| James Wigg Group Practice | 0.9 km | 61% |
- James Wigg Group Practice (61% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Queens Crescent Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of patients described their overall experience of The Queens Crescent Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 58% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Queens Crescent Surgery?
6,397 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.4% on a year earlier.
What is The Queens Crescent Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does The Queens Crescent Surgery have?
4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,607 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Queens Crescent Surgery face to face?
49% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Queens Crescent Surgery's phone number?
020 7485 6104.