Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N1 3AF.
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.
36Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
122 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 171 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The New North Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
123crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 123 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 70.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
56GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 55 GP, 1 hospital, 53 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Essex Road Rail Station0.2 mi
53 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
41green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.39 ha) — 0.1 mi
157supermarkets
157 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Budgens, Planet Organic… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco New North Rd Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 3AF.
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
23.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB 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 3AF
N1 3AF scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco New North Rd Express about 3 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 3AF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,269 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 3/10).
There are 171 schools within the typical catchment area, including 42 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 80 rated Good. The nearest school is The New North Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 123 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, 1 hospital and 53 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
