Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N7 8AL.
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.
35Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
116 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 158 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: New River College Secondary (Good) — 0.1 mi
92crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 92 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 57.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
57GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 54 GP, 3 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station0.3 mi
Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.4 mi
Caledonian Road Underground Station0.3 mi
Caledonian Road Underground Station0.3 mi
Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.3 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
40green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 16 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
144supermarkets
144 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Caledonian Road Station Local — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N7 8AL.
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
Air qualityModerate
24.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N7.
Average sold price by property type across the N7 district, 2021–2026 — 2,372 sales.
About N7 8AL
N7 8AL scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Caledonian Road Station Local about 5 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, N7 8AL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,641 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 4/10).
There are 158 schools within the typical catchment area, including 36 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 80 rated Good. The nearest school is New River College Secondary (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 54 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CAMDEN MEWS DAY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
