Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1X 8TS.
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.
21Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
88 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 156 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 8/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
95GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 79 GP, 16 hospitals, 113 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE — 0.0 mi
Farringdon Rail Station0.4 mi
Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.4 mi
Farringdon Underground Station0.4 mi
64 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
43green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 17.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Gray's Inn Gardens — 0.2 mi
200supermarkets
200 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Grays Inn Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1X 8TS.
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC1X.
Average sold price by property type across the WC1X district, 2021–2026 — 586 sales.
About WC1X 8TS
WC1X 8TS scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — 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 8TS 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 156 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 79 GP surgeries, 16 hospitals and 113 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 THE EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Farringdon Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Chancery Lane Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Holborn Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Farringdon Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 64 bus stops within walking distance.
