Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC2V 8AE.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
101 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 180 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good) — 0.5 mi
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IMD crime decile 10/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
100GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 88 GP, 12 hospitals, 93 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP — 0.2 mi
City Thameslink Rail Station0.3 mi
London Cannon Street Rail Station0.4 mi
Moorgate Rail Station0.4 mi
St. Paul's Underground Station0.1 mi
Mansion House Underground Station0.2 mi
Mansion House Underground Station0.3 mi
71 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Churchyard of St John Zachary — 0.1 mi
206supermarkets
206 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Cheapside Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC2V 8AE.
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
Air qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)
32.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About EC2V 8AE
EC2V 8AE scores 94/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with St Paul's Cathedral School 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, EC2V 8AE 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 180 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 68 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Cathedral School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 88 GP surgeries, 12 hospitals and 93 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are City Thameslink Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), London Cannon Street Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Moorgate Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), St. Paul's Underground Station (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), Mansion House Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Mansion House Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 71 bus stops within walking distance.
