EC1V 7NQ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

EC1V 7NQ

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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 8,750 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

79Schools

61Safety

81Health

90Transport

55Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EC1V 7NQ.

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.

Schools79

33Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

102 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 167 schools in total

City University0.1 mi Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi Moreland Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi The ArtsXchangeGood · 0.3 mi St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Dallington School0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety61

125crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 125 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 72)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

82GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 68 GP, 14 hospitals, 82 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.4 mi

Transport90

Angel Underground Station0.2 mi

Angel Underground Station0.3 mi

68 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55

61green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 11.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

200supermarkets

200 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Islington St John Street Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC1V 7NQ.

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

55dB 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, 2021–2026 — 1,433 sales.

About EC1V 7NQ

EC1V 7NQ scores 70/100 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 7NQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,750 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 2/10).

There are 167 schools within the typical catchment area, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 68 rated Good. The nearest school is City University, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 125 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 82 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 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EC1V 7NQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 7NQ?

There are 167 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC1V 7NQ, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is EC1V 7NQ safe?

125 crimes were reported within 400m of EC1V 7NQ 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 EC1V 7NQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC1V 7NQ includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 68 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for EC1V 7NQ?

EC1V 7NQ 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 EC1V 7NQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EC1V 7NQ: 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.

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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.