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EC1A vs EC2Y

Overall measures match. Gaps below are by category, not a ranking of the places.

This reflects published infrastructure and environmental data. It does not measure the people who live here, house prices as a marker of status, or safety.

100% used

The above measure is led by green space and amenities. A smaller share of homes in bands A to C.

How this 82 was calculated

  • Schools

    88/100·20% of the measure

    97% of 119 rated schools nearby are good or outstanding

    A higher measure means a larger share of nearby rated schools are good or outstanding, and the closest school is nearer.

    Get Information About Schools, including Ofsted judgements, published October 2026. Measured for the EC1A postcode district.

  • Transport

    97/100·17% of the measure

    Farringdon Station is 140 yards away

    A higher measure means a closer railway, metro or tram station and more bus stops within a ten minute walk.

    NaPTAN public transport access nodes, published October 2026. Measured for the EC1A postcode district.

  • Flood risk

    74/100·11% of the measure

    Nearest flood warning area is 1.1 miles away

    A higher measure means fewer designated flood warning and alert areas nearby, not more flooding. Live alerts and warnings are not part of this measure.

    Flood warning areas, published October 2026. Measured for the EC1A postcode district.

  • Broadband

    83/100·11% of the measure

    73% of premises can get gigabit broadband

    A higher measure means more premises can order faster broadband, not a slower connection.

    Connected Nations fixed broadband and mobile coverage, published August 2026. Measured for the EC1A postcode district.

  • Amenities

    100/100·10% of the measure

    1505 everyday amenities within 0.6 miles

    A higher measure means more mapped everyday amenities within walking distance.

    OpenStreetMap, published September 2026. Measured for the EC1A postcode district.

  • Housing market

    56/100·8% of the measure

    25 recorded sales, median £688,000

    A higher measure means more recent recorded sales and more stable prices. It is not a higher house price.

    Price Paid Data, published October 2026. Measured for the EC1A postcode district.

  • Healthcare access

    94/100·7% of the measure

    Nearest GP practice 190 yards away

    A higher measure means a closer GP and hospital, and a shorter published waiting time when one is available.

    Organisation Data Service directory, published October 2026. Measured for the EC1A postcode district.

  • Green space

    100/100·6% of the measure

    St Johns Garden is 50 yards away

    A higher measure means more parks and publicly accessible green spaces nearby, and a shorter walk to the nearest one.

    OpenStreetMap, published September 2026. Measured for the EC1A postcode district.

  • Air quality

    50/100·5% of the measure

    PM2.5 annual mean 10.0 µg/m³, modelled for 2023

    A higher measure means lower modelled nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate levels, not dirtier air.

    UK-AIR automatic monitoring network, published December 2023. Measured for the EC1A postcode district.

  • Council tax

    20/100·5% of the measure

    Most homes are band E (33% of them)

    A higher measure means a larger share of homes in bands A to C, which typically means a smaller bill, not a higher one.

    Council tax band and charge data, published March 2024. Measured for this neighbourhood.

This reflects published infrastructure and environmental data. It does not measure the people who live here, house prices as a marker of status, or safety.

Area Measure v1.1, covering 100% of the published formula. See the full weightings and worked example.

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A higher measure means a larger share of nearby rated schools are good or outstanding, and the closest school is nearer.

20% of measure

These areas are within 2 points of each other.

EC1A

88/100

97% of 119 rated schools nearby are good or outstanding

A higher measure means more mapped everyday amenities within walking distance.

10% of measure

EC2Y is not measured here.

EC1A

100/100

1505 everyday amenities within 0.6 miles

A higher measure means a closer GP and hospital, and a shorter published waiting time when one is available.

7% of measure

These areas measure the same on this category.

EC1A

94/100

Nearest GP practice 190 yards away

A higher measure means more parks and publicly accessible green spaces nearby, and a shorter walk to the nearest one.

6% of measure

EC2Y is not measured here.

EC1A

100/100

St Johns Garden is 50 yards away

Higher is always the stronger published result on that measure. See the weightings. Missing categories are dropped from that area’s overall figure, not scored as zero. Crime and other context stay on each report.