About N1 2AR
N1 2AR scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Budgens - Essex Road within a short walk. 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 2AR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,450 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 167 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 154 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 66 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 61 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Essex Road Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 43 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 39 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 176 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Planet Organic, Tesco, The Southern Co-operative and others. The nearest is Budgens - Essex Road, within a short walk. A public library is within a short walk.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore N1 2AR on NestScope.