How many schools are near EC4V 3AL?

There are 184 schools within a 2-mile catchment of EC4V 3AL, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

71 crimes were reported within 400m of EC4V 3AL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near EC4V 3AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of EC4V 3AL includes 3 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 65 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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EC4V 3AL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

EC4V 3AL

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

81/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 20,391 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

94Schools

74Safety

90Health

96Transport

49Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around EC4V 3AL.

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.

Schools94/100

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

103 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 184 schools in total

City of London School0.0 mi St Paul's Cathedral School0.2 mi London Nautical, City of London AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi City of London School for Girls0.6 mi The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieOutstanding · 0.6 mi Haberdashers' Borough AcademyGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (Outstanding) — 0.6 mi

Safety74/100

71crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 71 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90/100

94GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 83 GP, 11 hospitals, 84 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP — 0.2 mi

Transport96/100

London Blackfriars Rail Station0.2 mi

City Thameslink Rail Station0.3 mi

London Cannon Street Rail Station0.4 mi

Blackfriars Underground Station0.2 mi

Mansion House Underground Station0.2 mi

65 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space49/100

20green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 6.4 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Mary's Somerset Garden — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

209supermarkets

209 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys The City Blackfriars Station Local — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near EC4V 3AL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)

30.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in EC4V.

Average sold price by property type across the EC4V district, 2021–2026 — 63 sales.

Terraced
Flat

Terraced——

Flat£602k▼ 28.4%

District-level averages (EC4V) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About EC4V 3AL

EC4V 3AL scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with London Blackfriars 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, EC4V 3AL 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 184 schools within the typical catchment area, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 69 rated Good. The nearest school is City of London School, within a short walk.

There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 83 GP surgeries, 11 hospitals and 84 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 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are London Blackfriars Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), City Thameslink Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), London Cannon Street Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Blackfriars Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Blackfriars Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Mansion House Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 65 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability.

There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Somerset Garden, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 209 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys The City Blackfriars Station Local, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 EC4V 3AL on NestScope.

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