How many schools are near EC2V 6AH?

There are 184 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC2V 6AH, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

144 crimes were reported within 400m of EC2V 6AH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EC2V 6AH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC2V 6AH includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 71 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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EC2V 6AH · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

EC2V 6AH

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

80/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,391 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

93Schools

74Safety

90Health

96Transport

49Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EC2V 6AH.

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.

Schools93/100

14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

106 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 184 schools in total

St Paul's Cathedral School0.1 mi City of London School0.3 mi City of London School for Girls0.3 mi Guildhall School of Music and Drama0.4 mi Fashion Retail Academy0.4 mi Charterhouse Square School0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety74/100

144crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 144 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 47.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90/100

91GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 80 GP, 11 hospitals, 91 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP — 0.1 mi

Transport96/100

London Cannon Street Rail Station0.3 mi

City Thameslink Rail Station0.3 mi

London Blackfriars Rail Station0.4 mi

St. Paul's Underground Station0.1 mi

Mansion House Underground Station0.2 mi

71 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space49/100

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Festival Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities94/100

207supermarkets

207 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: M&S New Change SF — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC2V 6AH.

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 qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)

32.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

About EC2V 6AH

EC2V 6AH scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with London Cannon 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, EC2V 6AH 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 184 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 74 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Cathedral School, within a short walk.

There were 144 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 80 GP surgeries, 11 hospitals and 91 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are London Cannon Street Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), City Thameslink Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), London Blackfriars Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), St. Paul's Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Mansion House Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Mansion House Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 71 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 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Festival Gardens, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 207 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is M&S New Change SF, within a short walk. A public library is about 3 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 EC2V 6AH on NestScope.

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