Area Report
Last updated 04 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of City of London: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Moorgate Rail Station within a short walk, putting roughly 55 km² within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC2M 6SA.
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.
Are the schools any good?
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 111 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 185 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
79crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 79 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 39.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
102GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 89 GP, 13 hospitals, 84 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LIVI SYSTMONE SOUTHAMPTON — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Moorgate Rail Station0.1 mi
London Liverpool Street Rail Station0.3 mi
London Cannon Street Rail Station0.5 mi
Moorgate Underground Station0.0 mi
Moorgate Underground Station0.1 mi
Moorgate Underground Station0.1 mi
74 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.01 mi
NestReach: ≈ 55 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
27green spaces
- 10.4 ha total
- largest park 2.5 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Finsbury Circus Gardens — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
217shops & libraries
- 199 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Moorgate Express — 0.1 mi
In City of London, 78% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (89% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 81% got their first preference (100% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across City of London, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC2M 6SA.
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 EC2M.
Average sold price by property type across the EC2M district, 2021–2026.
About EC2M 6SA
EC2M 6SA scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Moorgate Rail Station within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EC2M 6SA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,391 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 185 schools within the typical catchment area, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 73 rated Good. The nearest school is Fashion Retail Academy, within a short walk.
There were 79 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 89 GP surgeries, 13 hospitals and 84 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LIVI SYSTMONE SOUTHAMPTON, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
