Area Report
Last updated 05 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1R 4LR.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
78 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 154 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Alban's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
178crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 178 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 108.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
95GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 78 GP, 17 hospitals, 123 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PROBLEM SHARED — 0.1 mi
Farringdon Rail Station0.4 mi
Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.2 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.2 mi
63 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 11.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Gray's Inn Gardens — 0.1 mi
208supermarkets
208 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco High Holborn Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1R 4LR.
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
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC1R.
Average sold price by property type across the WC1R district, 2021–2026 — 32 sales.
About WC1R 4LR
WC1R 4LR scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Farringdon Rail Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC1R 4LR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,943 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 154 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is City Junior School, within a short walk.
There were 178 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, 17 hospitals and 123 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PROBLEM SHARED, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ITALIAN HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
