Area Report
Last updated 11 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC1M 3JQ.
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.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
94 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 173 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Alban's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
251crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 251 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 114.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
108GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 93 GP, 15 hospitals, 94 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MENTALWELL LTD ADHD K&M — 0.3 mi
Farringdon Rail Station0.1 mi
Farringdon Underground Station0.1 mi
Farringdon Underground Station0.1 mi
Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 mi
72 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
36green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 9.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St John's Gardens — 0.1 mi
204supermarkets
204 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Farringdon Rd Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC1M 3JQ.
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
Air qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)
34.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EC1M.
Average sold price by property type across the EC1M district, 2021–2026 — 157 sales.
About EC1M 3JQ
EC1M 3JQ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Farringdon Rd Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EC1M 3JQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,830 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 4/10).
There are 173 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is St Alban's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 251 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 93 GP surgeries, 15 hospitals and 94 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MENTALWELL LTD ADHD K&M, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST BARTHOLOMEWS HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
