About N16 8QW
N16 8QW scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Grasmere Primary School 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, N16 8QW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,312 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 160 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 77 rated Good. The nearest school is Grasmere Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 61 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARTON HOUSE GROUP PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near N16 8QW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 39 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 100 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Matthias Road Express, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 N16 8QW on NestScope.