EC1V 8EN · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

EC1V 8EN

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Neighbourhood Report

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 10,377 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

75Schools

61Safety

86Health

92Transport

51Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EC1V 8EN.

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.

Schools75

33Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

108 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 173 schools in total

The ArtsXchangeGood · 0.1 mi Moreland Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi City University0.2 mi Hanover Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: The ArtsXchange (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety61

143crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 143 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 95.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

71GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 62 GP, 9 hospitals, 84 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport92

Old Street Rail Station0.5 mi

Angel Underground Station0.4 mi

64 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space51

55green spaces

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

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.22 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

202supermarkets

202 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op London - City Road — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC1V 8EN.

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 qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)

30µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

69dB 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 8EN

EC1V 8EN 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 8EN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,377 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 173 schools within the typical catchment area, including 35 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 73 rated Good. The nearest school is The ArtsXchange (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 143 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 84 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 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 8EN — 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 8EN?

There are 173 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC1V 8EN, including 35 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is EC1V 8EN safe?

143 crimes were reported within 400m of EC1V 8EN 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 8EN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC1V 8EN includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 64 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for EC1V 8EN?

EC1V 8EN 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 8EN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EC1V 8EN: 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.