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 2XF.
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.
37Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
111 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 165 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
198crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 198 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 86.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
67GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 61 GP, 6 hospitals, 68 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Essex Road Rail Station0.3 mi
Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.4 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.4 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.4 mi
47 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
41green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 11.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi
171supermarkets
171 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Planet Organic, Budgens, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Upper Street Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 2XF.
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 noiseQuiet
50dB 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 2XF
N1 2XF scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Upper Street Local about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N1 2XF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,852 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 165 schools within the typical catchment area, including 35 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 76 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 198 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 61 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 68 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
