Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC1R 4UJ.
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.
29Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
93 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 159 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
128crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 128 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 68.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
89GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 75 GP, 14 hospitals, 84 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Angel Underground Station0.3 mi
Angel Underground Station0.3 mi
77 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
57green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 9.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Spa Green Garden — 0.0 mi
201supermarkets
201 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Islington St John Street Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC1R 4UJ.
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EC1R.
Average sold price by property type across the EC1R district, 2021–2026 — 270 sales.
About EC1R 4UJ
EC1R 4UJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Islington St John Street Local 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 4UJ 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 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 62 rated Good. The nearest school is Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 128 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, 14 hospitals and 84 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
