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 N2 8AY.
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.
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
50 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 71 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
20GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 18 GP, 2 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST FINCHLEY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
East Finchley Underground Station0.2 mi
23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 20.5 ha total — largest park 11.4 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Budgens, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland East Finchley — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N2 8AY.
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
Air qualityLow
16.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N2.
Average sold price by property type across the N2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,531 sales.
About N2 8AY
N2 8AY scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with East Finchley Underground Station 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, N2 8AY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,821 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 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST FINCHLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is HIGHGATE PRIVATE HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
