N1 6DG · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

N1 6DG

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

77/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,611 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

81Schools

64Safety

89Health

100Transport

70Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around N1 6DG.

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.

Schools81

33Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

117 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 183 schools in total

New Regent's CollegeGood · 0.1 mi St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Central Foundation Boys' School0.3 mi St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Thomas Fairchild Community SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: New Regent's College (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety64

179crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 179 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 94)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

72GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 64 GP, 8 hospitals, 90 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HARLEY MENTAL HEALTH LTD — 0.1 mi

Transport100

Old Street Rail Station0.2 mi

Old Street Underground Station0.2 mi

Old Street Underground Station0.3 mi

64 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space70

52green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 21.5 ha total — largest park 7 ha (0.48 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

182supermarkets

182 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco East Rd Shoreditch Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near N1 6DG.

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

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityHigh (approaching UK limit)

30µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

67dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in N1.

Average sold price by property type across the N1 district, 2021–2026 — 5,523 sales.

About N1 6DG

N1 6DG scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Old Street Rail Station about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, N1 6DG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,611 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 183 schools within the typical catchment area, including 39 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 78 rated Good. The nearest school is New Regent's College (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 179 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 64 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 90 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HARLEY MENTAL HEALTH LTD, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around N1 6DG — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near N1 6DG?

There are 183 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N1 6DG, including 39 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is N1 6DG safe?

179 crimes were reported within 400m of N1 6DG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near N1 6DG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N1 6DG includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 64 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for N1 6DG?

N1 6DG has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — 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 6DG does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around N1 6DG: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.