About N1 8BL
N1 8BL scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with M&S Islington about 2 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 8BL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,133 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 163 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 72 rated Good. The nearest school is St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 241 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 67 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 77 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Angel Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Angel Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 49 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).
There are 44 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Duncan Terrace Gardens, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 180 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco and others. The nearest is M&S Islington, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore N1 8BL on NestScope.