Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Camden: a school rated Good within a short walk and Farringdon Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 40 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC1N 7SD.
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.
Are the schools any good?
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 86 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 162 schools in total
- IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Alban's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
236crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 236 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 96)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
100GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 82 GP, 18 hospitals, 100 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PROBLEM SHARED — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Farringdon Rail Station0.3 mi
Chancery Lane Underground Station0.1 mi
Farringdon Underground Station0.2 mi
Farringdon Underground Station0.3 mi
64 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.06 mi
NestReach: ≈ 40 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
29green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 13.2 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playing Field (900 m²) — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
228shops & libraries
- 211 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco High Holborn Express — 0.1 mi
In Camden, 76% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 84% got their first preference (95% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Camden, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC1N 7SD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EC1N.
Average sold price by property type across the EC1N district, 2021–2026.
About EC1N 7SD
EC1N 7SD scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco High Holborn Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EC1N 7SD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,902 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 162 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is St Alban's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 236 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 82 GP surgeries, 18 hospitals and 100 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PROBLEM SHARED, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
