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WC2H 8EP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

WC2H 8EP

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

NestScope Score
73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,962 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around WC2H 8EP.

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.

Schools88
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

68 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 148 schools in total

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

Safety55

IMD crime decile 2/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare91
100GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 79 GP, 21 hospitals, 118 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi

Transport92
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 mi
Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 mi
Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 mi

60 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space56
22green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 9.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Giles-in-the-Fields Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
191supermarkets

191 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Dominion London Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near WC2H 8EP.

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

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
Road noiseLoud
70dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in WC2H.

Average sold price by property type across the WC2H district, 20212026108 sales.

About WC2H 8EP

WC2H 8EP scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Dominion London Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, WC2H 8EP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,962 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 148 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Jeannine Manuel School, about 4 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 79 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 118 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 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Tottenham Court Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Tottenham Court Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Covent Garden Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 60 bus stops within walking distance.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around WC2H 8EP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near WC2H 8EP?

There are 148 schools within a 2-mile catchment of WC2H 8EP, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is WC2H 8EP safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for WC2H 8EP. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near WC2H 8EP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of WC2H 8EP includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 60 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for WC2H 8EP?

WC2H 8EP has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around WC2H 8EP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around WC2H 8EP: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.