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 WC1H 0AL.
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.
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
83 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) — 0.3 mi
138crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 138 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 77.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
79GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 59 GP, 20 hospitals, 116 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GOWER STREET PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
London Euston Rail Station0.4 mi
Russell Square Underground Station0.2 mi
Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 mi
Euston Square Underground Station0.4 mi
58 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
29green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
189supermarkets
189 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Russell Square Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1H 0AL.
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)
31.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC1H.
Average sold price by property type across the WC1H district, 2021–2026 — 367 sales.
About WC1H 0AL
WC1H 0AL scores 81/100 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, WC1H 0AL 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 55 rated Good. The nearest school is School of Oriental and African Studies, within a short walk.
There were 138 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 59 GP surgeries, 20 hospitals and 116 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GOWER STREET PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERY - QUEEN SQUARE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
