About EC2A 4JU
EC2A 4JU scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco City Rd Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EC2A 4JU 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 181 schools within the typical catchment area, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 76 rated Good. The nearest school is The Lyceum, within a short walk.
There were 220 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, 8 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 6 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Old Street Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Moorgate Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), London Liverpool Street Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Old Street Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Old Street Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Moorgate Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 72 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 11.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Wesley's Chapel, within a short walk.
There are 194 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, 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 4JU on NestScope.