About N1 2NN
N1 2NN scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Islington St Pauls Road Local about 4 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 2NN 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 162 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School, within a short walk.
There were 79 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, 1 hospital and 50 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Essex Road Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Canonbury Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 47 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 59 dB Lden).
There are 34 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.14 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 153 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Budgens, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Islington St Pauls Road Local, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.
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 2NN on NestScope.