How many schools are near WC2B 4BA?

There are 150 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WC2B 4BA, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

267 crimes were reported within 400m of WC2B 4BA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near WC2B 4BA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WC2B 4BA includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 64 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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WC2B 4BA · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

WC2B 4BA

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

64/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,788 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

74Schools

45Safety

93Health

84Transport

54Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around WC2B 4BA.

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.

Schools74/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

71 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 150 schools in total

City Lit0.0 mi St Clement Danes CofE Primary School0.1 mi London School of Economics and Political Science0.1 mi St Josephs Catholic Primary School0.1 mi The Royal Ballet School0.2 mi University of the Arts London0.2 mi

Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.5 mi

Safety45/100

267crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 267 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 141.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93/100

90GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 72 GP, 18 hospitals, 127 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport84/100

Holborn Underground Station0.2 mi

Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 mi

64 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space54/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 11.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Drury Lane Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities94/100

207supermarkets

207 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Co-op Kingsway — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WC2B 4BA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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)

33.1µg/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 WC2B.

Average sold price by property type across the WC2B district, 2021–2026 — 124 sales.

Flat

Flat£1.3M▼ 14.6%

District-level averages (WC2B) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About WC2B 4BA

WC2B 4BA scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Kingsway about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WC2B 4BA 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 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is City Lit, within a short walk.

There were 267 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 72 GP surgeries, 18 hospitals and 127 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ITALIAN HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Holborn Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Holborn Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Covent Garden Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 64 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Drury Lane Gardens, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 207 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Kingsway, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WC2B 4BA on NestScope.

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