Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1N 3NN.
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.
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
86 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 157 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
128crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 128 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 76.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
99GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 78 GP, 21 hospitals, 120 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Russell Square Underground Station0.2 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.3 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.3 mi
58 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
33green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 18.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
205supermarkets
205 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1N 3NN.
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 noiseQuiet
52dB 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 3NN
WC1N 3NN scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre Local 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 3NN 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 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 128 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 78 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 120 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
