N18 2HQ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

N18 2HQ

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

66/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,375 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

63Schools

55Safety

86Health

87Transport

85Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around N18 2HQ.

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.

Schools63

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

54 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total

Brettenham Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Raynham Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Fleecefield Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Meridian Angel Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St John and St James CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Alternative Centre of Education0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Brettenham Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety55

59crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 59 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 42.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 31 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ANGEL SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport87

Meridian Water Rail Station0.4 mi

Silver Street Rail Station0.5 mi

17 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space85

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 24.4 ha total — largest park 9.7 ha (0.08 mi away)

Nearest: Craig Park — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

36supermarkets

36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Asda, Spar… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Lidl Upper Edmonton London — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near N18 2HQ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

18.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in N18.

Average sold price by property type across the N18 district, 2021–2026 — 1,139 sales.

About N18 2HQ

N18 2HQ scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Upper Edmonton London about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, N18 2HQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,375 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Brettenham Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 59 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ANGEL SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTH MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around N18 2HQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near N18 2HQ?

There are 69 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N18 2HQ, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is N18 2HQ safe?

59 crimes were reported within 400m of N18 2HQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near N18 2HQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N18 2HQ includes 2 train stations, 17 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for N18 2HQ?

N18 2HQ has a NestScope Score of 66/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around N18 2HQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around N18 2HQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.