Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

N1 5QL

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NestScope Score

73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Hackney: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and roughly 7.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

86Schools 58Safety 90Health 93Transport 81Green 95Amenities

Outstanding school · a short walk
7.1 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around N1 5QL.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

125Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

179 schools in total

6Nursery

109Primary

41Secondary

8Post-16 & universities

11All-through

42 Outstanding83 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate54 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Comet Nursery School and Children's CentreAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.1 mi 2Waterside AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.2 mi 3Hoxton Garden PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Hackney New Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Rosemary Works SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 6The Bridge AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

123crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent24

ASB29

Shoplifting0

Public order7

Vehicle5

Burglary12

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

74GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

71GP

3Hospital

72Pharmacy

74Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport93

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

2Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

59Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from N1 5QL?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.1 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 8 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 26 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

178green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8963.5 ha of parkland — about 91 football pitches · largest park 12.8 ha, 0.26 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

46Parks

83Playgrounds

2Fields

34Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

186shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

52Tesco

2Lidl

22Co-op

41Sainsbury's

1Co-op

3Morrisons

22Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Hackney, 74% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Hackney, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near N1 5QL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in N1.

Average sold price by property type across the N1 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About N1 5QL

N1 5QL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Hackney Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, N1 5QL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,318 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 1/10).

There are 179 schools within the typical catchment area, including 42 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 83 rated Good. The nearest school is Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

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 71 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 74 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DE BEAUVOIR SURGERY, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,318 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around N1 5QL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is N1 5QL a good place to live?

N1 5QL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near N1 5QL?

There are 179 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N1 5QL, including 42 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is N1 5QL safe?

123 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of N1 5QL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near N1 5QL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N1 5QL includes 59 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from N1 5QL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for N1 5QL?

N1 5QL has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around N1 5QL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around N1 5QL: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — N1 5QL area report, nestscope.uk/area/N1+5QL. N1 5QL is in Hackney. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.