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N21 3RL · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

N21 3RL

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 16,189 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around N21 3RL.

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.

Schools87
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 65 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Highfield Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi

Safety68
29crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 29 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 17.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84
18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 18 GP, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ENFIELD SOUTH WEST PCN — 0.3 mi

Transport89
Winchmore Hill Rail Station0.3 mi

27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space73
15green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 22.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (1.5 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
33supermarkets

33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Winchmore Hill — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near N21 3RL.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
14.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
67dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in N21.

Average sold price by property type across the N21 district, 202120261,659 sales.

About N21 3RL

N21 3RL scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Winchmore Hill within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, N21 3RL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,189 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 2/10).

There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Highfield Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.

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 and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ENFIELD SOUTH WEST PCN, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around N21 3RL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near N21 3RL?

There are 65 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N21 3RL, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is N21 3RL safe?

29 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of N21 3RL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near N21 3RL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N21 3RL includes 1 train station, 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for N21 3RL?

N21 3RL has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around N21 3RL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around N21 3RL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.