Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1E 7AX.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
75 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 146 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Netley Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
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IMD crime decile 4/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
82GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 61 GP, 21 hospitals, 110 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
London Euston Rail Station0.4 mi
Goodge Street Underground Station0.1 mi
Warren Street Underground Station0.3 mi
Euston Square Underground Station0.3 mi
55 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Whitfield Gardens — 0.1 mi
181supermarkets
181 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Lidl, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Goodge Street Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1E 7AX.
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)
32µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC1E.
Average sold price by property type across the WC1E district, 2021–2026 — 70 sales.
About WC1E 7AX
WC1E 7AX scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with London Euston Rail Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC1E 7AX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,686 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 146 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, about 2 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 61 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 110 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL NATIONAL ENT AND EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITALS, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are London Euston Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Goodge Street Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Warren Street Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Euston Square Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 55 bus stops within walking distance.
