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 WC1A 2QP.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
81 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 154 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
247crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 247 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 147.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
99GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 78 GP, 21 hospitals, 120 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FITZROY PLACE — 0.2 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.2 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.2 mi
Russell Square Underground Station0.2 mi
52 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
30green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 18.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
194supermarkets
194 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 2QP.
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
76dB 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 2QP
WC1A 2QP scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Holborn Underground 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, WC1A 2QP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,276 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 3/10).
There are 154 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Guildhouse School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 247 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 78 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 120 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FITZROY PLACE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ITALIAN HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
