WC1N 1JX · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

WC1N 1JX

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,304 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

100Schools

58Safety

93Health

98Transport

59Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WC1N 1JX.

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.

Schools100

22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

81 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 151 schools in total

School of Oriental and African Studies0.2 mi Thomas Coram CentreOutstanding · 0.2 mi Birkbeck College0.3 mi University of London0.3 mi Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury0.3 mi Argyle Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety58

155crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 155 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 84.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

82GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 61 GP, 21 hospitals, 118 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC — 0.1 mi

Transport98

London Euston Rail Station0.4 mi

London Kings Cross Rail Station0.5 mi

Russell Square Underground Station0.1 mi

Euston Underground Station0.3 mi

King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.4 mi

55 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space59

35green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Tavistock Square Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities94

190supermarkets

190 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Bloomsbury — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WC1N 1JX.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)

30.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WC1N.

Average sold price by property type across the WC1N district, 2021–2026 — 195 sales.

About WC1N 1JX

WC1N 1JX scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with School of Oriental and African Studies 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, WC1N 1JX 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 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is School of Oriental and African Studies, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 155 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 61 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 118 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERY - QUEEN SQUARE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WC1N 1JX — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near WC1N 1JX?

There are 151 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WC1N 1JX, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WC1N 1JX safe?

155 crimes were reported within 400m of WC1N 1JX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WC1N 1JX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WC1N 1JX includes 2 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 55 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WC1N 1JX?

WC1N 1JX has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around WC1N 1JX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WC1N 1JX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.