Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1H 9EU.
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.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
80 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 147 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
167crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 167 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 89.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
80GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 59 GP, 21 hospitals, 116 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC — 0.2 mi
London Euston Rail Station0.4 mi
Russell Square Underground Station0.2 mi
Euston Underground Station0.3 mi
Euston Square Underground Station0.3 mi
54 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
31green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Tavistock Square Gardens — 0.1 mi
184supermarkets
184 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Russell Square Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1H 9EU.
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 noiseLoud
72dB 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 9EU
WC1H 9EU scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with School of Oriental and African Studies 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, WC1H 9EU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,304 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 147 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is School of Oriental and African Studies, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 167 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, 21 hospitals and 116 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL NATIONAL ENT AND EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITALS, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
