Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC1R 1XG.
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.
33Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
89 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 152 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Pears Family School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
153crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 153 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 101.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
95GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 81 GP, 14 hospitals, 82 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Angel Underground Station0.2 mi
Angel Underground Station0.2 mi
70 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
58green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.1 mi
191supermarkets
191 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Pentonville Rd Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC1R 1XG.
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 noiseQuiet
47dB 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 1XG
EC1R 1XG scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Pentonville Rd Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EC1R 1XG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,539 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 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is The Gower School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 153 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 81 GP surgeries, 14 hospitals and 82 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
