Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N1 9HW.
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.
31Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
87 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 147 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Pears Family School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
234crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 234 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 130.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
88GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 71 GP, 17 hospitals, 79 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
London Kings Cross Rail Station0.3 mi
London St Pancras International Rail Station0.5 mi
London St Pancras International LL Rail Station0.5 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.3 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.3 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.3 mi
70 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
50green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 12.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
190supermarkets
190 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Pentonville Rd Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 9HW.
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
27.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB 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 9HW
N1 9HW scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Pentonville Rd 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 9HW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,142 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 3/10).
There are 147 schools within the typical catchment area, including 30 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is The Pears Family School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 234 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 71 GP surgeries, 17 hospitals and 79 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE EASTMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
