WC1X 0DF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

WC1X 0DF

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

82/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,902 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

96Schools

74Safety

93Health

93Transport

59Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WC1X 0DF.

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.

Schools96

24Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

90 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 159 schools in total

Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Capital City College0.3 mi Thomas Coram CentreOutstanding · 0.3 mi Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHOutstanding · 0.3 mi St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety74

114crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 114 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 77)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

95GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 79 GP, 16 hospitals, 106 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE — 0.1 mi

Transport93

Farringdon Rail Station0.5 mi

Russell Square Underground Station0.5 mi

Chancery Lane Underground Station0.5 mi

Farringdon Underground Station0.5 mi

65 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space59

47green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Andrew's Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

204supermarkets

204 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Grays Inn Road — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WC1X 0DF.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)

30.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in WC1X.

Average sold price by property type across the WC1X district, 2021–2026 — 586 sales.

About WC1X 0DF

WC1X 0DF scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Christopher Hatton Primary School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WC1X 0DF 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 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is Christopher Hatton Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 114 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 106 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WC1X 0DF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near WC1X 0DF?

There are 159 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WC1X 0DF, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WC1X 0DF safe?

114 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of WC1X 0DF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WC1X 0DF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WC1X 0DF includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 65 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WC1X 0DF?

WC1X 0DF has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around WC1X 0DF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WC1X 0DF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.