How many schools are near N6 5EJ?

There are 108 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N6 5EJ, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

46 crimes were reported within 400m of N6 5EJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near N6 5EJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N6 5EJ includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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N6 5EJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

N6 5EJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

76/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,826 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

92Schools

50Safety

96Health

95Transport

61Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around N6 5EJ.

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.

Schools92/100

17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

73 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 108 schools in total

The Harington Scheme Ltd0.1 mi Channing School0.1 mi St Aloysius' CollegeGood · 0.2 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Highgate School0.3 mi The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery0.3 mi

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

Safety50/100

46crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 46 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96/100

32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 28 GP, 4 hospitals, 36 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HIGHGATE GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport95/100

Highgate Underground Station0.5 mi

39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space61/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 27.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Waterlow Park — 0.2 mi

Amenities90/100

81supermarkets

81 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Co-op Food Highgate - Archway Road — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near N6 5EJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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 — 1,494 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£4.5M▲ 7.9%

Semi-detached£2.0M▼ 17.4%

Terraced£2.4M▲ 69.2%

Flat£674k▼ 4.0%

District-level averages (N6) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About N6 5EJ

N6 5EJ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with HIGHGATE GROUP PRACTICE about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, N6 5EJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,826 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 3/10).

There are 108 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is The Harington Scheme Ltd, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 46 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGHGATE GROUP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Highgate Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 39 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).

There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Waterlow Park, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 81 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op Food Highgate - Archway Road, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 N6 5EJ on NestScope.

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