EC1A 4HJ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

EC1A 4HJ

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

NestScope Score

90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,199 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

90Schools

80Safety

96Health

100Transport

62Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EC1A 4HJ.

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.

Schools90

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

104 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 183 schools in total

City of London School for Girls0.2 mi St Paul's Cathedral School0.2 mi Guildhall School of Music and Drama0.2 mi Charterhouse Square School0.3 mi Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreGood · 0.3 mi Fashion Retail Academy0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety80

96crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 96 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 41.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96

100GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 89 GP, 11 hospitals, 94 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE NEAMAN PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport100

Moorgate Rail Station0.3 mi

City Thameslink Rail Station0.4 mi

Farringdon Rail Station0.4 mi

St. Paul's Underground Station0.1 mi

Barbican Underground Station0.2 mi

Moorgate Underground Station0.3 mi

77 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space62

25green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 8.8 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.47 mi away)

Nearest: St Anne and St Agnes Church — 0.0 mi

Amenities96

205supermarkets

205 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco Cheapside Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC1A 4HJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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 qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)

32.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in EC1A.

Average sold price by property type across the EC1A district, 2021–2026 — 165 sales.

About EC1A 4HJ

EC1A 4HJ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Moorgate Rail Station about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EC1A 4HJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,199 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 183 schools within the typical catchment area, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 70 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London School for Girls, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 96 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 89 GP surgeries, 11 hospitals and 94 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NEAMAN PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EC1A 4HJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 EC1A 4HJ?

There are 183 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC1A 4HJ, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is EC1A 4HJ safe?

96 crimes were reported within 400m of EC1A 4HJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EC1A 4HJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC1A 4HJ includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 77 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for EC1A 4HJ?

EC1A 4HJ has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 EC1A 4HJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EC1A 4HJ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.