Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N4 2EL.
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.
23Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
110 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 167 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
93crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 93 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 66.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 39 GP, 2 hospitals, 40 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MEDEFER LTD — 0.3 mi
Finsbury Park Rail Station0.3 mi
Arsenal Underground Station0.3 mi
Arsenal Underground Station0.3 mi
Finsbury Park Underground Station0.3 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · beside nature reserve (5.2 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Allotments (200 m²) — 0.0 mi
107supermarkets
107 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Finsbury Park Blackstock Road Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N4 2EL.
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 qualityModerate
21.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N4.
Average sold price by property type across the N4 district, 2021–2026 — 4,109 sales.
About N4 2EL
N4 2EL scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Finsbury Park Blackstock Road Local about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N4 2EL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,374 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 167 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 82 rated Good. The nearest school is Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 93 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDEFER LTD, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT NORTHERN HEALTH CENTRE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
