Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC2B 5LE.
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
71 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 150 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi
363crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 363 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 193.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
99GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 78 GP, 21 hospitals, 124 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.1 mi
Holborn Underground Station0.1 mi
Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 mi
63 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 10.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bloomsbury Square Gardens — 0.1 mi
199supermarkets
199 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Holborn Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC2B 5LE.
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 noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 5LE
WC2B 5LE scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Holborn Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC2B 5LE 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 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 45 rated Good. The nearest school is St Josephs Catholic Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 363 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 78 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 124 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE ITALIAN HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
