Area Report
Last updated 30 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Islington: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Highbury & Islington Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 58 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N5 1QA.
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.
Are the schools any good?
28Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 118 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 159 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: The Courtyard Islington (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
132crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 132 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 70)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
53GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 50 GP, 3 hospitals, 38 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE MILLER PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.2 mi
Drayton Park Rail Station0.2 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.2 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.3 mi
Holloway Road Underground Station0.4 mi
34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.09 mi
NestReach: ≈ 58 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
29green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 17.9 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Arvon Road Community Garden — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
155shops & libraries
- 135 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Little Waitrose Shell Holloway — 0.2 mi
In Islington, 70% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 84% got their first preference (96% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Islington, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N5 1QA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N5.
Average sold price by property type across the N5 district, 2021–2026.
About N5 1QA
N5 1QA scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Highbury & Islington Rail Station 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N5 1QA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,843 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 159 schools within the typical catchment area, including 37 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 81 rated Good. The nearest school is The Courtyard Islington (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.
There were 132 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 50 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MILLER PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT NORTHERN HEALTH CENTRE, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
