Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N2 8BE.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 72 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Martin Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
32GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 30 GP, 2 hospitals, 30 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST FINCHLEY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 14.6 ha total — largest park 11.4 ha (0.11 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
41supermarkets
41 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland, Budgens… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco East Finchley Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N2 8BE.
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
16.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB 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 — 1,522 sales.
About N2 8BE
N2 8BE scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with EAST FINCHLEY MEDICAL CENTRE about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N2 8BE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,742 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 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Martin Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST FINCHLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FINCHLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
