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 2LZ.
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.
32Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
116 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 161 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Canonbury Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
110crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 110 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 71.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
57GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 55 GP, 2 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE MILLER PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.2 mi
Canonbury Rail Station0.3 mi
Essex Road Rail Station0.4 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.2 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.2 mi
39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
37green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 20 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.14 ha) — 0.2 mi
149supermarkets
149 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Islington St Pauls Road Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 2LZ.
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
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB 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 2LZ
N1 2LZ scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Islington St Pauls Road Local about 2 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 2LZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,270 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 80 rated Good. The nearest school is Canonbury Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 110 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 55 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MILLER PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
