Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EC3A 8BE.
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
118 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 184 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Aldgate School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
217crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 217 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 109.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
84GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 75 GP, 9 hospitals, 76 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EXTENDED ACCESS PRIMARY CARE HUB — 0.1 mi
London Liverpool Street Rail Station0.2 mi
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station0.3 mi
Moorgate Rail Station0.5 mi
Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 mi
Aldgate Underground Station0.2 mi
Aldgate Underground Station0.2 mi
71 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 4.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Jubilee Gardens — 0.1 mi
183supermarkets
183 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Bishopsgate Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EC3A 8BE.
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EC3A.
Average sold price by property type across the EC3A district, 2021–2026 — 92 sales.
About EC3A 8BE
EC3A 8BE scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Bishopsgate Express 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, EC3A 8BE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,678 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 184 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is The Aldgate School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 217 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 75 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 76 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EXTENDED ACCESS PRIMARY CARE HUB, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST CLEMENTS HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
