N6 5PB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

N6 5PB

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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

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,324 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

94Schools

64Safety

91Health

93Transport

70Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around N6 5PB.

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.

Schools94

17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

74 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 101 schools in total

Whitehall Park SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Aloysius' CollegeGood · 0.2 mi Channing School0.3 mi The Harington Scheme Ltd0.3 mi St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Whitehall Park School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety64

52crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 52 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 29.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

30GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 26 GP, 4 hospitals, 34 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ST JOHNS WAY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi

Transport93

Highgate Underground Station0.5 mi

36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space70

22green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 24.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities92

82supermarkets

82 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, 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 5PB.

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

19.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in N6.

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

About N6 5PB

N6 5PB scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Whitehall Park School about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, N6 5PB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,324 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 101 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Whitehall Park School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 52 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 34 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST JOHNS WAY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 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 5PB — 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 5PB?

There are 101 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N6 5PB, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is N6 5PB safe?

52 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of N6 5PB 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 5PB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N6 5PB includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for N6 5PB?

N6 5PB has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — 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 5PB does NestScope look?

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