Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N1 9RW.
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.
37Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
87 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 147 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: New River College Medical (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
242crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 242 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 118.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
90GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 74 GP, 16 hospitals, 77 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi
London Kings Cross Rail Station0.3 mi
London St Pancras International Rail Station0.3 mi
London St Pancras International Rail Station0.4 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
51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
44green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
167supermarkets
167 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Kings Cross — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1 9RW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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 noiseQuiet
53dB 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 — 5,446 sales.
About N1 9RW
N1 9RW scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Waitrose Kings Cross about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N1 9RW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,915 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 2/10).
There are 147 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is New River College Medical (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 242 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 74 GP surgeries, 16 hospitals and 77 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST PANCRAS HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
