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 WC2A 3JH.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
72 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 151 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi
209crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 209 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 118.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
102GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 81 GP, 21 hospitals, 128 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.1 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.1 mi
Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 mi
59 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 10.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Lincoln's Inn Fields — 0.1 mi
205supermarkets
205 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Little Waitrose High Holborn — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC2A 3JH.
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)
33.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC2A.
Average sold price by property type across the WC2A district, 2021–2026 — 48 sales.
About WC2A 3JH
WC2A 3JH scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Little Waitrose High Holborn within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC2A 3JH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,788 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 151 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is St Josephs Catholic Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 209 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 81 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 128 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ITALIAN HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
