Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N1 1JB.
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.
34Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
107 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 159 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Thornhill Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
41crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 41 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
74GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 66 GP, 8 hospitals, 57 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HMP PENTONVILLE — 0.2 mi
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station0.3 mi
Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.5 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.5 mi
36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
51green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.40 ha) — 0.1 mi
167supermarkets
167 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Tesco, Budgens… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Caledonian Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 1JB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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 qualityModerate
23.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N1.
Average sold price by property type across the N1 district, 2021–2026 — 5,446 sales.
About N1 1JB
N1 1JB scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Caledonian Road about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N1 1JB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,562 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 74 rated Good. The nearest school is Thornhill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 66 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 57 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP PENTONVILLE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST PANCRAS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
