Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N1 2HG.
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.
Schools75/100
32Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
111 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 159 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Canonbury Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety45/100
91crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 91 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 62.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare88/100
62GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 60 GP, 2 hospitals, 53 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Transport91/100
Essex Road Rail Station0.2 mi
Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.3 mi
Canonbury Rail Station0.5 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.3 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.3 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space54/100
36green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 8.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities93/100
159supermarkets
159 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Budgens Barnsbury London — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 2HG.
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 noiseModerate
56dB 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 2HG
N1 2HG scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Budgens Barnsbury London about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N1 2HG is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,072 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 36 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 75 rated Good. The nearest school is North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School, within a short walk.
There were 91 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 60 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
