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EC1R 0HX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

EC1R 0HX

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

NestScope Score
74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,070 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around EC1R 0HX.

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.

Schools91
27Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

96 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 165 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety64
126crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 126 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 66.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85
91GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 77 GP, 14 hospitals, 89 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport90
Farringdon Rail Station0.4 mi
Angel Underground Station0.4 mi
Farringdon Underground Station0.4 mi
Farringdon Underground Station0.4 mi

78 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space57
55green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 11.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Spa Fields — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
201supermarkets

201 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC1R 0HX.

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 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 noiseLoud
67dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in EC1R.

Average sold price by property type across the EC1R district, 20212026270 sales.

About EC1R 0HX

EC1R 0HX scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EC1R 0HX 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 165 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 126 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 77 GP surgeries, 14 hospitals and 89 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EC1R 0HX — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 EC1R 0HX?

There are 165 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC1R 0HX, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is EC1R 0HX safe?

126 crimes were reported within 400m of EC1R 0HX 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 EC1R 0HX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC1R 0HX includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 78 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for EC1R 0HX?

EC1R 0HX has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. 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 EC1R 0HX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EC1R 0HX: 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.

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.