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EC1V 1LA · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

EC1V 1LA

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

NestScope Score
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,531 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around EC1V 1LA.

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.

Safety55
132crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 132 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 91)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88
71GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 62 GP, 9 hospitals, 85 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi

Transport92
Angel Underground Station0.3 mi
Angel Underground Station0.3 mi

61 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space51
52green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 10.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities96
198supermarkets

198 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op London - City Road — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC1V 1LA.

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 noiseModerate
61dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in EC1V.

Average sold price by property type across the EC1V district, 202120261,433 sales.

About EC1V 1LA

EC1V 1LA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op London - City Road within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EC1V 1LA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,531 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 171 schools within the typical catchment area, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 73 rated Good. The nearest school is The ArtsXchange (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 132 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 62 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 85 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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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 EC1V 1LA — 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 EC1V 1LA?

There are 171 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC1V 1LA, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is EC1V 1LA safe?

132 crimes were reported within 400m of EC1V 1LA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EC1V 1LA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC1V 1LA includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 61 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for EC1V 1LA?

EC1V 1LA has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 EC1V 1LA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EC1V 1LA: 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.