Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N1 8HH.
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.
39Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
105 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 164 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
229crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 229 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 101.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
75GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 66 GP, 9 hospitals, 79 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Angel Underground Station0.2 mi
Angel Underground Station0.2 mi
49 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
43green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 11.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Duncan Terrace Gardens — 0.1 mi
185supermarkets
185 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Islington Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 8HH.
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
Air qualityModerate
26.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N1.
Average sold price by property type across the N1 district, 2021–2026 — 5,523 sales.
About N1 8HH
N1 8HH scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Islington Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N1 8HH 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 164 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 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 229 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 66 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 79 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
