How many schools are near WC1B 5JA?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WC1B 5JA, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

184 crimes were reported within 400m of WC1B 5JA 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 5JA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WC1B 5JA includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WC1B 5JA · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 16 JUN 2026

WC1B 5JA

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

91Schools

45Safety

93Health

94Transport

54Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WC1B 5JA.

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.

Schools91/100

14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury0.1 mi University of London0.1 mi Guildhouse School0.2 mi Birkbeck College0.2 mi Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHOutstanding · 0.2 mi School of Oriental and African Studies0.2 mi

Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety45/100

184crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 184 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 99.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93/100

95GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 76 GP, 19 hospitals, 121 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FITZROY PLACE — 0.1 mi

Transport94/100

Russell Square Underground Station0.2 mi

Holborn Underground Station0.3 mi

51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space54/100

31green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 19.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Russell Square Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

190supermarkets

190 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WC1B 5JA.

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

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 5JA

WC1B 5JA scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local 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 5JA 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 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury, within a short walk.

There were 184 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 76 GP surgeries, 19 hospitals and 121 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, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are Russell Square Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Holborn Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Holborn Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 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 31 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Russell Square Gardens, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 190 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 5JA on NestScope.

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