EC2V 7BX · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

EC2V 7BX

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

NestScope Score

91/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,199 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

100Schools

80Safety

96Health

100Transport

55Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EC2V 7BX.

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.

Schools100

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

107 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 186 schools in total

St Paul's Cathedral School0.2 mi City of London School for Girls0.2 mi Guildhall School of Music and Drama0.3 mi Charterhouse Square School0.3 mi Fashion Retail Academy0.4 mi City of London School0.4 mi

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

Safety80

98crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 98 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 41)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96

98GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 87 GP, 11 hospitals, 93 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE NEAMAN PRACTICE — 0.2 mi

Transport100

City Thameslink Rail Station0.3 mi

Moorgate Rail Station0.4 mi

London Blackfriars Rail Station0.4 mi

St. Paul's Underground Station0.1 mi

Barbican Underground Station0.3 mi

Mansion House Underground Station0.3 mi

72 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space55

25green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 8.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Anne and St Agnes Church — 0.0 mi

Amenities96

206supermarkets

206 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco Cheapside Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC2V 7BX.

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

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

Road noiseModerate

63dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

43dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About EC2V 7BX

EC2V 7BX scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with St Paul's Cathedral School about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EC2V 7BX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,199 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 3/10).

There are 186 schools within the typical catchment area, including 35 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 72 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Cathedral School, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 98 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 87 GP surgeries, 11 hospitals and 93 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NEAMAN PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around EC2V 7BX — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near EC2V 7BX?

There are 186 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC2V 7BX, including 35 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is EC2V 7BX safe?

98 crimes were reported within 400m of EC2V 7BX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EC2V 7BX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC2V 7BX includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 72 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for EC2V 7BX?

EC2V 7BX has a NestScope Score of 91/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 EC2V 7BX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around EC2V 7BX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.