Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC1R 1XD.
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.
34Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
98 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 160 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
165crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 165 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 87.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
86GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 73 GP, 13 hospitals, 81 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Angel Underground Station0.1 mi
Angel Underground Station0.1 mi
65 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
59green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Owens Fields — 0.1 mi
196supermarkets
196 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Iceland, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: M&S Islington — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC1R 1XD.
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 qualityModerate
29.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EC1R.
Average sold price by property type across the EC1R district, 2021–2026 — 270 sales.
About EC1R 1XD
EC1R 1XD scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with M&S Islington 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, EC1R 1XD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,165 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 67 rated Good. The nearest school is Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 165 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 73 GP surgeries, 13 hospitals and 81 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
