About N7 7ES
N7 7ES scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Highbury - Queensland Terrace within a short walk. 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, N7 7ES is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,006 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 161 schools within the typical catchment area, including 34 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 80 rated Good. The nearest school is London Metropolitan University, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 92 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, 2 hospitals and 45 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOBELL MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT NORTHERN HEALTH CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Drayton Park Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away), Holloway Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Arsenal Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Arsenal Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 33 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 51 dB Lden).
There are 28 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.32 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 120 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Aldi, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Co-op Highbury - Queensland Terrace, within a short walk. A public library is about 6 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 N7 7ES on NestScope.