Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1N 3BW.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
83 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 156 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
201crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 201 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 121.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
100GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 79 GP, 21 hospitals, 122 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FITZROY PLACE — 0.1 mi
Russell Square Underground Station0.2 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.2 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.2 mi
53 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
33green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 19.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.0 mi
198supermarkets
198 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1N 3BW.
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)
33.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB 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 3BW
WC1N 3BW scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local 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 3BW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,012 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 156 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 201 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, 21 hospitals and 122 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FITZROY PLACE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ITALIAN HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
