How many schools are near EC1Y 0AE?

There are 179 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC1Y 0AE, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

95 crimes were reported within 400m of EC1Y 0AE 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 EC1Y 0AE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC1Y 0AE includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 75 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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EC1Y 0AE · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

EC1Y 0AE

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

60/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,815 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

75Schools

45Safety

85Health

84Transport

57Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EC1Y 0AE.

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.

Schools75/100

22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

105 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 179 schools in total

City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding · 0.0 mi Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreGood · 0.2 mi Dallington School0.2 mi Charterhouse Square School0.2 mi St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi City of London School for Girls0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi

Safety45/100

95crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 95 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 60.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85/100

86GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 76 GP, 10 hospitals, 82 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE NEAMAN PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport84/100

Old Street Rail Station0.4 mi

Farringdon Rail Station0.4 mi

Moorgate Rail Station0.5 mi

Barbican Underground Station0.2 mi

Old Street Underground Station0.4 mi

Farringdon Underground Station0.4 mi

75 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space57/100

54green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.3 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.35 mi away)

Nearest: Golden Lane Leisure Centre — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

210supermarkets

210 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Clerkenwell Central St Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC1Y 0AE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

About EC1Y 0AE

EC1Y 0AE scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Clerkenwell Central St Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EC1Y 0AE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,815 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 179 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 68 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 95 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 76 GP surgeries, 10 hospitals and 82 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NEAMAN PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST BARTHOLOMEWS HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are Old Street Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Farringdon Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Moorgate Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Barbican Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Old Street Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Farringdon Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 75 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 54 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Golden Lane Leisure Centre, within a short walk.

There are 210 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Tesco Clerkenwell Central St Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore EC1Y 0AE on NestScope.

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