How many schools are near EC2V 8BL?

There are 184 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC2V 8BL, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Crime data is currently unavailable for EC2V 8BL. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near EC2V 8BL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC2V 8BL includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 76 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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EC2V 8BL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

EC2V 8BL

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

93/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,379 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

93Schools

96Safety

96Health

96Transport

57Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EC2V 8BL.

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

17Good/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 School for Girls0.3 mi Fashion Retail Academy0.3 mi City of London School0.3 mi Guildhall School of Music and Drama0.3 mi Charterhouse Square School0.5 mi

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

Safety96/100

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IMD crime decile 10/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare96/100

101GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 89 GP, 12 hospitals, 89 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP — 0.1 mi

Transport96/100

London Cannon Street Rail Station0.3 mi

Moorgate Rail Station0.3 mi

City Thameslink Rail Station0.4 mi

St. Paul's Underground Station0.2 mi

Mansion House Underground Station0.2 mi

Bank Underground Station0.2 mi

76 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space57/100

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 6.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Churchyard of St John Zachary — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

204supermarkets

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

Nearest: M&S New Change SF — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC2V 8BL.

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

Road noiseModerate

57dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

45dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About EC2V 8BL

EC2V 8BL scores 93/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, EC2V 8BL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,379 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 4/10).

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, about 3 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 89 GP surgeries, 12 hospitals and 89 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 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are London Cannon Street Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Moorgate Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), City Thameslink Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), St. Paul's Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Mansion House Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Bank Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 76 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).

There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Churchyard of St John Zachary, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 204 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is M&S New Change SF, within a short walk. A public library is about 2 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 8BL on NestScope.

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