Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1X 0JX.
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.
26Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
89 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 157 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
114crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 114 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 78.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
82GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 66 GP, 16 hospitals, 106 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE — 0.2 mi
Russell Square Underground Station0.4 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.5 mi
Chancery Lane Underground Station0.5 mi
63 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
48green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Andrew's Gardens — 0.1 mi
203supermarkets
203 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 0JX.
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 noiseLoud
67dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC1X.
Average sold price by property type across the WC1X district, 2021–2026 — 586 sales.
About WC1X 0JX
WC1X 0JX scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Grays Inn Road about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC1X 0JX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,208 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 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 59 rated Good. The nearest school is Capital City College, about 4 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 66 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 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
