Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N18 2EW.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
61 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 76 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Meridian Angel Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
72crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 72 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 37.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 33 GP, 1 hospital, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ANGEL SURGERY — 0.5 mi
Meridian Water Rail Station0.1 mi
14 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.4 ha total — largest park 3.9 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: The Church of St John the Evangelist — 0.1 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Spar, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Lea Valley Extra — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N18 2EW.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
18.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N18.
Average sold price by property type across the N18 district, 2021–2026 — 1,139 sales.
About N18 2EW
N18 2EW scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Lea Valley Extra about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N18 2EW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,951 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 1/10).
There are 76 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Meridian Angel Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 72 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ANGEL SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTH MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
