Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1N 2JX.
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
87 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 157 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
119crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 119 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 76.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
95GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 79 GP, 16 hospitals, 116 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE — 0.0 mi
Farringdon Rail Station0.5 mi
Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 mi
Russell Square Underground Station0.4 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.4 mi
63 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
41green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 18.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Andrew's Gardens — 0.2 mi
201supermarkets
201 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Grays Inn Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1N 2JX.
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 noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC1N.
Average sold price by property type across the WC1N district, 2021–2026 — 195 sales.
About WC1N 2JX
WC1N 2JX scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Grays Inn Road about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC1N 2JX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,902 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 58 rated Good. The nearest school is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 119 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 79 GP surgeries, 16 hospitals and 116 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
