About N5 1RU
N5 1RU scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Little Waitrose Highbury Corner about 3 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 1RU 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), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 85 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MILLER PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT NORTHERN HEALTH CENTRE, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Highbury & Islington Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Drayton Park Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Holloway Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 34 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 low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 27 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Arvon Road Community Garden, within a short walk. 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 135 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Little Waitrose Highbury Corner, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 minutes' walk away.
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 1RU on NestScope.