N6 5BB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

N6 5BB

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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

81/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,870 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

86Schools

68Safety

88Health

96Transport

70Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around N6 5BB.

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.

Schools86

16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

73 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 103 schools in total

St Aloysius' CollegeGood · 0.2 mi The Harington Scheme Ltd0.2 mi Channing School0.3 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Whitehall Park SchoolGood · 0.3 mi The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Aloysius' College (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety68

57crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 57 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 29.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

27GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 23 GP, 4 hospitals, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HIGHGATE GROUP PRACTICE — 0.4 mi

Transport96

Highgate Underground Station0.4 mi

37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space70

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 18.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.3 mi

Amenities92

80supermarkets

80 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Food Highgate - Archway Road — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near N6 5BB.

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

17.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in N6.

Average sold price by property type across the N6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,515 sales.

About N6 5BB

N6 5BB scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Highgate Underground Station about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, N6 5BB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,870 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 103 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is St Aloysius' College (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 57 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGHGATE GROUP PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around N6 5BB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 N6 5BB?

There are 103 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N6 5BB, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is N6 5BB safe?

57 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of N6 5BB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near N6 5BB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N6 5BB includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for N6 5BB?

N6 5BB has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — 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 N6 5BB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around N6 5BB: 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.

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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.