Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N1 3HU.
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.
33Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
122 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 177 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
51crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 51 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
69GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 68 GP, 1 hospital, 46 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE MITCHISON ROAD SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Dalston Junction Rail Station0.3 mi
Dalston Kingsland Rail Station0.4 mi
Canonbury Rail Station0.4 mi
59 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
44green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
136supermarkets
136 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Essex Road Local — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 3HU.
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
23.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB 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 3HU
N1 3HU scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Essex Road Local about 6 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 3HU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,464 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 177 schools within the typical catchment area, including 36 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 86 rated Good. The nearest school is Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 51 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 68 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 46 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MITCHISON ROAD SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
