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 WC2H 9QF.
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 · 155 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) — 0.6 mi
717crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 717 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 363)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
98GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 77 GP, 21 hospitals, 117 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
London Charing Cross Rail Station0.5 mi
Covent Garden Underground Station0.1 mi
Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 mi
Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 mi
67 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 10.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
197supermarkets
197 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Covent Garden Endell Street Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC2H 9QF.
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 noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC2H.
Average sold price by property type across the WC2H district, 2021–2026 — 108 sales.
About WC2H 9QF
WC2H 9QF scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Covent Garden Endell Street Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC2H 9QF 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 155 schools within the typical catchment area, including 27 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is The Royal Ballet School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 717 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 77 GP surgeries, 21 hospitals and 117 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 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
