Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N1 2LF.
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.
29Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
115 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 161 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Canonbury Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
105crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 105 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 68.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
62GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 58 GP, 4 hospitals, 40 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE MILLER PRACTICE — 0.0 mi
Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.1 mi
Essex Road Rail Station0.5 mi
Canonbury Rail Station0.5 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.0 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.1 mi
36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
36green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 21.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
147supermarkets
147 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Islington St Pauls Road Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 2LF.
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 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 noiseLoud
77dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseLoud
72dB Lden
Railways, 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 2LF
N1 2LF scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Islington St Pauls Road Local 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 2LF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,843 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 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 36 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 79 rated Good. The nearest school is London Scandinavian School, within a short walk.
There were 105 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 58 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MILLER PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT NORTHERN HEALTH CENTRE, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
