How many schools are near EC2A 2DU?

There are 181 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC2A 2DU, including 39 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

197 crimes were reported within 400m of EC2A 2DU 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 EC2A 2DU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC2A 2DU includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 76 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

EC2A 2DU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

EC2A 2DU

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

69/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,243 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

87Schools

45Safety

81Health

96Transport

60Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EC2A 2DU.

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.

Schools87/100

28Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

114 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 181 schools in total

The Lyceum0.0 mi Workers' Educational Association0.2 mi Central Foundation Boys' School0.2 mi Fashion Retail Academy0.4 mi Guildhall School of Music and Drama0.4 mi Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety45/100

197crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 197 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 89.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81/100

81GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 73 GP, 8 hospitals, 84 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LIVI SYSTMONE SOUTHAMPTON — 0.1 mi

Transport96/100

London Liverpool Street Rail Station0.3 mi

Old Street Rail Station0.3 mi

Moorgate Rail Station0.3 mi

Old Street Underground Station0.2 mi

Moorgate Underground Station0.3 mi

Liverpool Street Underground Station0.3 mi

76 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space60/100

33green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 11.3 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.20 mi away)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.60 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

196supermarkets

196 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco City Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC2A 2DU.

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 qualityModerate

28.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in EC2A.

Average sold price by property type across the EC2A district, 2021–2026 — 490 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached——

Semi-detached——

Terraced£1.7M—

Flat£462k▼ 55.4%

District-level averages (EC2A) — 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 EC2A 2DU

EC2A 2DU 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 2DU 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 181 schools within the typical catchment area, including 39 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 75 rated Good. The nearest school is The Lyceum, within a short walk.

There were 197 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 84 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 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are London Liverpool Street Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Old Street Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Moorgate Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Old Street Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Moorgate Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Liverpool Street Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 76 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 33 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.60 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 196 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco City Rd 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 2DU on NestScope.

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