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 8LA.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
51 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 74 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Martin Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
34crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 30 GP, 1 hospital, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BARNET FEDERATED GPS LIMITED — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 79.3 ha total — largest park 59 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.0 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: M&S Byron Finchley BP — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N2 8LA.
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 noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 8LA
N2 8LA scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Byron Finchley BP about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N2 8LA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,110 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 high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Tudor Primary School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 34 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, 1 hospital and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARNET FEDERATED GPS LIMITED, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FINCHLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
