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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

N1 6JG

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NestScope Score
70/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Hackney: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, Old Street Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 9.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • Old Street · 0.4 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around N1 6JG.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

123Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 182 schools in total
5Nursery
106Primary
44Secondary
12Post-16 & universities
11All-through
41 Outstanding82 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate57 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.0 mi2St Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Hoxton Garden PrimaryAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4New Regent's CollegeAges 5–16All-throughOtherGood0.3 mi5Shoreditch Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi6Thomas Fairchild Community SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

157crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent34
ASB45
Shoplifting8
Public order3
Vehicle8
Burglary14
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

75GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
68GP
7Hospital
61Pharmacy
84Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport93

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
1Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
72Bus
Stations
1Old Street Rail Station0.4 mi
2Old Street Underground Station0.4 mi
·72 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from N1 6JG?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi
about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min9.4 sq mi
about 2 times 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 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 40 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space78

How green is it?

183green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8756.2 ha of parkland — about 80 football pitches · largest park 8.4 ha, 0.26 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
7%of the mile
51Parks
77Playgrounds
3Fields
40Sports
1Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

199shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
57Tesco
2Lidl
2Morrisons
45Sainsbury's
22Co-op
4Aldi
19Library
Nearest
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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 6JG.

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 6JG

N1 6JG scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco East Rd Shoreditch Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, N1 6JG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,366 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 182 schools within the typical catchment area, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 157 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 68 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 84 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 6,366 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around N1 6JG — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 6JG a good place to live?

N1 6JG scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near N1 6JG?

There are 182 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N1 6JG, including 41 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is N1 6JG safe?

157 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of N1 6JG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near N1 6JG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N1 6JG includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 72 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.4 sq mi is reachable from N1 6JG within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for N1 6JG?

N1 6JG has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 6JG does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around N1 6JG: 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 6JG area report, nestscope.uk/area/N1+6JG. N1 6JG is in Hackney. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.