About EC2A 2DB
EC2A 2DB scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with London Liverpool Street Rail Station about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EC2A 2DB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,243 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 182 schools within the typical catchment area, including 39 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 73 rated Good. The nearest school is The Lyceum, within a short walk.
There were 155 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 73 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 83 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 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are London Liverpool Street Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Moorgate Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Old Street Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Moorgate Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Old Street Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Liverpool Street Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 73 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 moderate (about 61 dB Lden).
There are 30 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.60 ha), within a short walk.
There are 198 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Tesco Broadgate Quarter Express, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 EC2A 2DB on NestScope.