How many schools are near EC1A 1BB?

There are 158 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC1A 1BB, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

127 crimes were reported within 400m of EC1A 1BB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EC1A 1BB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC1A 1BB includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 65 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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EC1A 1BB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

EC1A 1BB

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

61/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,070 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

82Schools

50Safety

79Health

82Transport

56Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EC1A 1BB.

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.

Schools82/100

26Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

90 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 158 schools in total

Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Capital City College0.3 mi Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHOutstanding · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety50/100

127crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 127 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 64.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

96GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 81 GP, 15 hospitals, 92 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DR SEGARAJASINGHE — 0.1 mi

Transport82/100

Farringdon Rail Station0.4 mi

Farringdon Underground Station0.4 mi

Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 mi

65 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space56/100

48green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94/100

202supermarkets

202 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC1A 1BB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityModerate

29.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

62dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About EC1A 1BB

EC1A 1BB scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EC1A 1BB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,070 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 3/10).

There are 158 schools within the typical catchment area, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Christopher Hatton Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 127 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 81 GP surgeries, 15 hospitals and 92 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR SEGARAJASINGHE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Farringdon Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Farringdon Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Farringdon Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), Chancery Lane Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 65 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 62 dB Lden).

There are 48 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (800 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 202 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore EC1A 1BB on NestScope.

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