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 8HE.
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
49 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 71 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Martin Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 31 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 · 22 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 73.6 ha total — largest park 59 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
42supermarkets
42 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 8HE.
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
16.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB 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 8HE
N2 8HE scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Martin Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N2 8HE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,008 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 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Martin Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST FINCHLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FINCHLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
