Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1H 8LR.
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.
29Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
80 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 143 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Argyle Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
248crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 248 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 132.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
90GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 70 GP, 20 hospitals, 111 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY — 0.2 mi
London Kings Cross Rail Station0.2 mi
London St Pancras International Rail Station0.4 mi
London St Pancras International LL Rail Station0.4 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.2 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.2 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.2 mi
54 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
40green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 11.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.29 ha) — 0.1 mi
192supermarkets
192 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Kings Cross — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1H 8LR.
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
Rail noiseQuiet
40dB Lden
Railways, 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 8LR
WC1H 8LR scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Daily Kings Cross about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC1H 8LR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,633 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 4/10).
There are 143 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Capital City College, within a short walk.
There were 248 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 70 GP surgeries, 20 hospitals and 111 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
