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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

EC2A 4AW

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NestScope Score
77/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Islington: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Old Street Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 14 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Old Street · 0.1 mi
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around EC2A 4AW.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

115Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 182 schools in total
5Nursery
105Primary
39Secondary
17Post-16 & universities
12All-through
38 Outstanding77 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate65 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Central Foundation Boys' SchoolAges 11–18Secondary0.0 mi2Workers' Educational AssociationAges 16–99Sixth Form0.2 mi3The LyceumAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi4St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5St Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6New Regent's CollegeAges 5–16All-throughOtherGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety73

Is it safe?

306crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent44
ASB30
Shoplifting67
Public order8
Vehicle4
Burglary10
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

80GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
71GP
9Hospital
62Pharmacy
86Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
1Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
89Bus
Stations
1Old Street Rail Station0.1 mi
2Old Street Underground Station0.1 mi
3Moorgate Underground Station0.5 mi
·89 bus stopsnearest 0.04 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from EC2A 4AW?

By car · 30 min126 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min14 sq mi
about 3 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space75

How green is it?

176green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8555.7 ha of parkland — about 80 football pitches · largest park 8.4 ha, 0.28 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
7%of the mile
57Parks
65Playgrounds
2Fields
34Sports
1Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

210shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
51Sainsbury's
3Aldi
2Morrisons
22M&S
59Tesco
21Co-op
20Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Islington, 70% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 84% got their first preference (96% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Islington, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC2A 4AW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in EC2A.

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

04 — Write-up

About EC2A 4AW

EC2A 4AW scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys London City Road Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EC2A 4AW 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 182 schools within the typical catchment area, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 77 rated Good. The nearest school is Central Foundation Boys' School, within a short walk.

There were 306 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, 9 hospitals and 86 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HARLEY MENTAL HEALTH LTD, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,549 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EC2A 4AW — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is EC2A 4AW a good place to live?

EC2A 4AW scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near EC2A 4AW?

There are 182 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC2A 4AW, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is EC2A 4AW safe?

306 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of EC2A 4AW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EC2A 4AW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC2A 4AW includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 89 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 14 sq mi is reachable from EC2A 4AW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for EC2A 4AW?

EC2A 4AW has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around EC2A 4AW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EC2A 4AW: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — EC2A 4AW area report, nestscope.uk/area/EC2A+4AW. EC2A 4AW is in Islington. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.