Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC2B 4RD.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
59 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 138 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
153crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 153 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 81.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
44GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 38 GP, 6 hospitals, 51 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
London Victoria Rail Station0.2 mi
Victoria Underground Station0.3 mi
Victoria Underground Station0.3 mi
Victoria Underground Station0.3 mi
66 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
32green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10.8 ha total — largest park 3.7 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Tennis Court (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
132supermarkets
132 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Pimlico — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC2B 4RD.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
26µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC2B.
Average sold price by property type across the WC2B district, 2021–2026 — 124 sales.
About WC2B 4RD
WC2B 4RD scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with London Victoria Rail Station 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, WC2B 4RD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,060 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 138 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Eaton Square Prep School, within a short walk.
There were 153 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 51 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VICTORIA MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE GORDON HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
