How many schools are near WC1A 2BP?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WC1A 2BP, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

295 crimes were reported within 400m of WC1A 2BP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WC1A 2BP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WC1A 2BP includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 59 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WC1A 2BP · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

WC1A 2BP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

64/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,788 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

74Schools

45Safety

93Health

84Transport

53Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WC1A 2BP.

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.

Schools74/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

73 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 151 schools in total

Guildhouse School0.0 mi St Josephs Catholic Primary School0.1 mi Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury0.2 mi City Lit0.2 mi University of the Arts London0.3 mi Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHOutstanding · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety45/100

295crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 295 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 168.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93/100

101GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 81 GP, 20 hospitals, 123 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MUSEUM PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport84/100

Holborn Underground Station0.1 mi

Russell Square Underground Station0.3 mi

59 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space53/100

21green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Bloomsbury Square Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

199supermarkets

199 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WC1A 2BP.

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)

33.1µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

73dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WC1A.

Average sold price by property type across the WC1A district, 2021–2026 — 83 sales.

Terraced
Flat

Terraced——

Flat£2.3M▼ 26.6%

District-level averages (WC1A) — 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 WC1A 2BP

WC1A 2BP scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WC1A 2BP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,788 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 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Guildhouse School, within a short walk.

There were 295 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 81 GP surgeries, 20 hospitals and 123 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MUSEUM PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ITALIAN HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Holborn Underground Station (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), Holborn Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Russell Square Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 59 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 high (about 73 dB Lden).

There are 21 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bloomsbury Square Gardens, within a short walk.

There are 199 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local, within a short walk. A public library is about 7 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 WC1A 2BP on NestScope.

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