About N2 8GA
N2 8GA scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with East Finchley Underground Station 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 8GA 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 73 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is The Archer Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST FINCHLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FINCHLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are East Finchley Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 26 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 45 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.21 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 39 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland, Budgens and others. The nearest is Tesco East Finchley Express, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore N2 8GA on NestScope.