Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N1 2UQ.
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
113 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 160 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Laycock Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
122crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 122 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 76)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
68GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 65 GP, 3 hospitals, 52 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.2 mi
Essex Road Rail Station0.3 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.2 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.3 mi
43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
37green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 10 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Compton Park — 0.1 mi
157supermarkets
157 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Budgens Barnsbury London — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 2UQ.
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 noiseLoud
72dB 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 2UQ
N1 2UQ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Budgens Barnsbury London within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N1 2UQ 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 36 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 77 rated Good. The nearest school is William Tyndale Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 122 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 65 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 52 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
