Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC1Y 2AF.
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.
26Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
112 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 183 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good) — 0.3 mi
187crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 187 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 69.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
84GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 71 GP, 13 hospitals, 85 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LIVI SYSTMONE SOUTHAMPTON — 0.1 mi
Old Street Rail Station0.3 mi
Moorgate Rail Station0.3 mi
London Liverpool Street Rail Station0.4 mi
Old Street Underground Station0.2 mi
Moorgate Underground Station0.2 mi
Old Street Underground Station0.3 mi
77 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
32green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 10.9 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.06 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.5 ha) — 0.1 mi
200supermarkets
200 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco City Rd Express — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC1Y 2AF.
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 noiseLoud
65dB 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 2AF
EC1Y 2AF scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco City Rd Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EC1Y 2AF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,549 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 183 schools within the typical catchment area, including 39 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 73 rated Good. The nearest school is The Lyceum, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 187 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 71 GP surgeries, 13 hospitals and 85 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LIVI SYSTMONE SOUTHAMPTON, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
