Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1A 2JS.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
71 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 149 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
311crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 311 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 171.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
100GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 80 GP, 20 hospitals, 122 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MUSEUM PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.1 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.2 mi
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 mi
54 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
195supermarkets
195 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1A 2JS.
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)
33.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
77dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC1A.
Average sold price by property type across the WC1A district, 2021–2026 — 83 sales.
About WC1A 2JS
WC1A 2JS scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local 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, WC1A 2JS 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 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Guildhouse School, within a short walk.
There were 311 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 80 GP surgeries, 20 hospitals and 122 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MUSEUM PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE ITALIAN HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
