Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1H 0NF.
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.
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
85 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 157 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
132crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 132 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 76.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
79GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 58 GP, 21 hospitals, 118 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC — 0.1 mi
London Euston Rail Station0.5 mi
Russell Square Underground Station0.1 mi
Goodge Street Underground Station0.4 mi
Euston Underground Station0.4 mi
62 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
31green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Russell Square Gardens — 0.1 mi
191supermarkets
191 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 0NF.
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)
30.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
73dB 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 — 370 sales.
About WC1H 0NF
WC1H 0NF 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, WC1H 0NF 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 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is School of Oriental and African Studies, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 132 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 58 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 118 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERY - QUEEN SQUARE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
