About N5 1QB
N5 1QB scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Little Waitrose Shell Holloway about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N5 1QB 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 156 schools within the typical catchment area, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 79 rated Good. The nearest school is The Courtyard Islington (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 69 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 54 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 43 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MILLER PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT NORTHERN HEALTH CENTRE, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Drayton Park Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Holloway Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 35 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There are 31 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Arvon Road Community Garden, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 134 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Tesco, Aldi, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Little Waitrose Shell Holloway, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore N5 1QB on NestScope.