Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC1V 4LB.
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.
32Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
99 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 162 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
153crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 153 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 84.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
82GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 68 GP, 14 hospitals, 80 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Angel Underground Station0.2 mi
Angel Underground Station0.2 mi
68 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
57green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 10.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.0 mi
199supermarkets
199 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Islington St John Street Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC1V 4LB.
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 EC1V.
Average sold price by property type across the EC1V district, 2021–2026 — 1,433 sales.
About EC1V 4LB
EC1V 4LB scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Islington St John Street Local 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 4LB 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 162 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 67 rated Good. The nearest school is Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 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 68 GP surgeries, 14 hospitals and 80 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
