Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC2E 7AE.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
74 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 160 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Oasis Academy South Bank Primary (Good) — 0.7 mi
181crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 181 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 98.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
105GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 85 GP, 20 hospitals, 115 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
London Charing Cross Rail Station0.3 mi
Temple Underground Station0.2 mi
Temple Underground Station0.2 mi
Embankment Underground Station0.3 mi
56 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 11.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Victoria Embankment Gardens — 0.2 mi
201supermarkets
201 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Strand Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC2E 7AE.
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 qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)
33.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
67dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC2E.
Average sold price by property type across the WC2E district, 2021–2026 — 67 sales.
About WC2E 7AE
WC2E 7AE scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Courtauld Institute of Art within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC2E 7AE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,794 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Courtauld Institute of Art, within a short walk.
There were 181 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 85 GP surgeries, 20 hospitals and 115 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
