How many schools are near WC1B 3AX?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WC1B 3AX, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

495 crimes were reported within 400m of WC1B 3AX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WC1B 3AX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WC1B 3AX includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

WC1B 3AX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

WC1B 3AX

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

72/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,276 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

87Schools

45Safety

93Health

94Transport

51Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WC1B 3AX.

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.

Schools87/100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Jeannine Manuel School0.0 mi London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine0.2 mi University of London0.2 mi Birkbeck College0.2 mi Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury0.2 mi School of Oriental and African Studies0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.5 mi

Safety45/100

495crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 495 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 255.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93/100

100GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 79 GP, 21 hospitals, 118 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GOWER STREET PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport94/100

Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 mi

Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 mi

Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 mi

51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space51/100

23green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.25 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100

186supermarkets

186 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Tottenham Court Road — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WC1B 3AX.

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)

32µg/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 WC1B.

Average sold price by property type across the WC1B district, 2021–2026 — 71 sales.

Terraced
Flat

Terraced——

Flat£615k▼ 42.4%

District-level averages (WC1B) — 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 WC1B 3AX

WC1B 3AX scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Tottenham Court Road Underground Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WC1B 3AX 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 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Jeannine Manuel School, within a short walk.

There were 495 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 79 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 118 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GOWER STREET PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL NATIONAL ENT AND EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITALS, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Tottenham Court Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Tottenham Court Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Goodge Street Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 51 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).

There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.25 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 186 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Tottenham Court Road, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 WC1B 3AX on NestScope.

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