Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC2B 5AB.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
69 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 149 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.5 mi
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IMD crime decile 4/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
99GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 78 GP, 21 hospitals, 122 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Covent Garden Underground Station0.2 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.2 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.2 mi
62 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Drury Lane Gardens — 0.1 mi
198supermarkets
198 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Covent Garden Endell Street Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC2B 5AB.
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC2B.
Average sold price by property type across the WC2B district, 2021–2026 — 124 sales.
About WC2B 5AB
WC2B 5AB scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Covent Garden Endell Street Express 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 5AB 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 149 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is St Josephs Catholic Primary School, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 78 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 122 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. 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 Covent Garden Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Holborn Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Holborn Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 62 bus stops within walking distance.
