Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around WC2R 0BL.
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 · 161 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Oasis Academy South Bank Primary (Good) — 0.7 mi
296crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 296 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 162.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
105GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 85 GP, 20 hospitals, 117 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 Station0.2 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 — 0.1 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 WC2R 0BL.
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
59dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in WC2R.
Average sold price by property type across the WC2R district, 2021–2026 — 50 sales.
About WC2R 0BL
WC2R 0BL scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Courtauld Institute of Art about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WC2R 0BL 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 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Courtauld Institute of Art, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 296 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 117 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.
