How many schools are near EC1Y 0SP?

There are 175 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC1Y 0SP, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

94 crimes were reported within 400m of EC1Y 0SP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EC1Y 0SP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC1Y 0SP includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 69 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

EC1Y 0SP · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

EC1Y 0SP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

68/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,740 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

75Schools

59Safety

88Health

91Transport

55Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EC1Y 0SP.

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

23Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

101 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 175 schools in total

City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding · 0.1 mi Dallington School0.1 mi St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Charterhouse Square School0.2 mi Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreGood · 0.2 mi City of London School for Girls0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety59/100

94crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 94 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 61.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88/100

99GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 89 GP, 10 hospitals, 82 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE NEAMAN PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport91/100

Farringdon Rail Station0.4 mi

Old Street Rail Station0.4 mi

Moorgate Rail Station0.5 mi

Barbican Underground Station0.2 mi

Farringdon Underground Station0.4 mi

69 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55/100

55green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.5 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.40 mi away)

Nearest: Golden Lane Leisure Centre — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

212supermarkets

212 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Clerkenwell Central St Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC1Y 0SP.

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

Road noiseLoud

68dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in EC1Y.

Average sold price by property type across the EC1Y district, 2021–2026 — 191 sales.

Detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached——

Terraced——

Flat£985k▲ 12.0%

District-level averages (EC1Y) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About EC1Y 0SP

EC1Y 0SP scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — 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 0SP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,740 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 1/10).

There are 175 schools within the typical catchment area, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 67 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 94 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 89 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 Farringdon Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Old Street Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Moorgate Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away), Barbican Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Farringdon Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Farringdon Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 69 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). road traffic noise is high (about 68 dB Lden).

There are 55 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Golden Lane Leisure Centre, within a short walk.

There are 212 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group 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 0SP on NestScope.

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