Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC2N 6BP.
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
71 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 157 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Evelina Hospital School (Outstanding) — 0.8 mi
470crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 470 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 247.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
95GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 76 GP, 19 hospitals, 118 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CONNECTION AT ST MARTINS — 0.1 mi
London Charing Cross Rail Station0.1 mi
Charing Cross Underground Station0.1 mi
Charing Cross Underground Station0.1 mi
Embankment Underground Station0.1 mi
54 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Victoria Embankment Gardens — 0.1 mi
189supermarkets
189 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Westminster The Strand Local — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near WC2N 6BP.
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
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC2N.
Average sold price by property type across the WC2N district, 2021–2026 — 49 sales.
About WC2N 6BP
WC2N 6BP scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Westminster The Strand 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, WC2N 6BP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,933 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 3/10).
There are 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is The Royal Ballet School, about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 470 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 76 GP surgeries, 19 hospitals and 118 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CONNECTION AT ST MARTINS, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
