Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Camden: a school rated Good within a short walk, London St Pancras International Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 43 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N1C 4DX.
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.
Are the schools any good?
33Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 95 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 159 schools in total
- IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Kings Cross Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
66crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 66 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 34.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
80GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 65 GP, 15 hospitals, 76 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CAMDEN COMMUNITY NURSING — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
London St Pancras International Rail Station0.3 mi
London St Pancras International Rail Station0.3 mi
London St Pancras International LL Rail Station0.4 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.5 mi
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.5 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.14 mi
NestReach: ≈ 43 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
33green spaces
- IMD environment decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- beside nature reserve (8.1 ha total
- no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Lewis Cubitt Park — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
183shops & libraries
- 163 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Kings Cross — 0.1 mi
In Camden, 76% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 84% got their first preference (95% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Camden, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N1C 4DX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N1C.
Average sold price by property type across the N1C district, 2021–2026.
About N1C 4DX
N1C 4DX scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Waitrose Kings Cross 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N1C 4DX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,146 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 63 rated Good. The nearest school is Kings Cross Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 66 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 65 GP surgeries, 15 hospitals and 76 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CAMDEN COMMUNITY NURSING, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST PANCRAS HOSPITAL, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
