Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC1X 9BA.
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.
32Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
92 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 156 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
110crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 110 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 69.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
91GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 74 GP, 17 hospitals, 91 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR SEGARAJASINGHE — 0.2 mi
Angel Underground Station0.3 mi
Angel Underground Station0.4 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.5 mi
75 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
56green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.18 ha) — 0.0 mi
197supermarkets
197 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC1X 9BA.
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 qualityModerate
29.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB 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 9BA
WC1X 9BA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC1X 9BA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,539 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 156 schools within the typical catchment area, including 31 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 110 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 74 GP surgeries, 17 hospitals and 91 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR SEGARAJASINGHE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
