About N1 8BP
N1 8BP scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Islington within a short walk. 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 8BP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,531 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 4/10).
There are 164 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 238 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 70 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 79 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 within a short walk.
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 54 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 high (about 66 dB Lden).
There are 47 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.8 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 182 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Waitrose, Iceland and others. The nearest is M&S Islington, within a short walk. A public library is about 9 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 8BP on NestScope.