Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC3A 5AW.
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.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
115 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 183 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Aldgate School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
226crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 226 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 108.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
83GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 74 GP, 9 hospitals, 76 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EXTENDED ACCESS PRIMARY CARE HUB — 0.2 mi
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station0.2 mi
London Liverpool Street Rail Station0.3 mi
London Cannon Street Rail Station0.5 mi
Aldgate Underground Station0.2 mi
Aldgate Underground Station0.2 mi
Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 mi
61 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 3.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Cemetery (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
185supermarkets
185 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Fenchurch Street - London — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC3A 5AW.
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)
32.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EC3A.
Average sold price by property type across the EC3A district, 2021–2026 — 90 sales.
About EC3A 5AW
EC3A 5AW scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with London Fenchurch Street Rail Station 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, EC3A 5AW 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 183 schools within the typical catchment area, including 36 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 79 rated Good. The nearest school is The Aldgate School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 226 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 74 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 76 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EXTENDED ACCESS PRIMARY CARE HUB, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST CLEMENTS HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
