About WC1X 0BA
WC1X 0BA scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Grays Inn Road within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC1X 0BA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,902 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 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Christopher Hatton Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 131 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, 15 hospitals and 98 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 GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Farringdon Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Chancery Lane Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Farringdon Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Farringdon Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 63 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).
There are 45 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 201 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op Grays Inn Road, within a short walk. A public library is about 3 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WC1X 0BA on NestScope.