Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of City of London: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Moorgate Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 29 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 EC2Y 8BB.
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?
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 107 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 181 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) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
83crimes 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.
- 83 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 44.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
105GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 92 GP, 13 hospitals, 91 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE NEAMAN PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Moorgate Rail Station0.2 mi
Farringdon Rail Station0.5 mi
Barbican Underground Station0.2 mi
Moorgate Underground Station0.2 mi
Moorgate Underground Station0.2 mi
75 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.10 mi
NestReach: ≈ 29 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
34green spaces
- IMD environment decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 13.9 ha total
- largest park 2.5 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Upper Frobisher Crescent — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
230shops & libraries
- 212 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Barbican Express — 0.2 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 EC2Y 8BB.
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 EC2Y.
Average sold price by property type across the EC2Y district, 2021–2026.
About EC2Y 8BB
EC2Y 8BB scores 94/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with City of London School for Girls within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EC2Y 8BB 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 181 schools within the typical catchment area, including 35 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 72 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London School for Girls, within a short walk.
There were 83 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 92 GP surgeries, 13 hospitals and 91 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE NEAMAN PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST BARTHOLOMEWS HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
