Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N1 8JN.
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.
36Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
109 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 167 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hanover Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 2/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
76GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 67 GP, 9 hospitals, 78 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Essex Road Rail Station0.5 mi
Angel Underground Station0.3 mi
Angel Underground Station0.3 mi
58 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
45green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
181supermarkets
181 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Planet Organic, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Islington Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 8JN.
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 noiseModerate
55dB 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 8JN
N1 8JN scores 72/100 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 8JN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,255 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 167 schools within the typical catchment area, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 75 rated Good. The nearest school is Hanover Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 67 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 78 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Essex Road Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Angel Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Angel Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 58 bus stops within walking distance.
