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EC1R 1XN · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

EC1R 1XN

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,539 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around EC1R 1XN.

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.

Schools92
33Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

96 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 159 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety55
155crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 155 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 87.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89
91GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 75 GP, 16 hospitals, 85 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DR SEGARAJASINGHE — 0.3 mi

Transport87
Angel Underground Station0.2 mi
Angel Underground Station0.3 mi

71 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space51
55green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 9.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
196supermarkets

196 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC1R 1XN.

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 noiseQuiet
47dB 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 1XN

EC1R 1XN scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street 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 1XN 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 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 64 rated Good. The nearest school is Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 155 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 75 GP surgeries, 16 hospitals and 85 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR SEGARAJASINGHE, about 6 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 1XN — 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 1XN?

There are 159 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC1R 1XN, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is EC1R 1XN safe?

155 crimes were reported within 400m of EC1R 1XN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EC1R 1XN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC1R 1XN includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 71 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for EC1R 1XN?

EC1R 1XN has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 1XN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EC1R 1XN: 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.