Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC1Y 0UP.
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.
23Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
106 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 178 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
135crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 135 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 84.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
87GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 76 GP, 11 hospitals, 85 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE NEAMAN PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Old Street Rail Station0.4 mi
Farringdon Rail Station0.5 mi
Moorgate Rail Station0.5 mi
Barbican Underground Station0.3 mi
Old Street Underground Station0.4 mi
Old Street Underground Station0.4 mi
70 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
53green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.2 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Golden Lane Leisure Centre — 0.1 mi
210supermarkets
210 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Clerkenwell Central St Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC1Y 0UP.
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 qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)
30µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EC1Y.
Average sold price by property type across the EC1Y district, 2021–2026 — 193 sales.
About EC1Y 0UP
EC1Y 0UP scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Old Street Rail Station about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EC1Y 0UP 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 178 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 69 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 135 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, 11 hospitals and 85 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NEAMAN PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
