Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC1R 4PY.
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.
26Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
93 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 162 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
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IMD crime decile 5/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
93GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 77 GP, 16 hospitals, 92 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR SEGARAJASINGHE — 0.0 mi
Farringdon Rail Station0.4 mi
Farringdon Underground Station0.4 mi
Farringdon Underground Station0.4 mi
Chancery Lane Underground Station0.5 mi
74 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
45green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 12.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Spa Fields — 0.1 mi
200supermarkets
200 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC1R 4PY.
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 noiseLoud
75dB 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 4PY
EC1R 4PY scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EC1R 4PY 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 162 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Christopher Hatton Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 77 GP surgeries, 16 hospitals and 92 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR SEGARAJASINGHE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Farringdon Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Farringdon Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Farringdon Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Chancery Lane Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 74 bus stops within walking distance.
