Area Report
Last updated 30 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Islington: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Drayton Park Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 31 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N7 8HG.
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.
Are the schools any good?
27Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 109 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 150 schools in total
- IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Can I see a GP?
57GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 54 GP, 3 hospitals, 44 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ISLINGTON GP FEDERATION — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Drayton Park Rail Station0.3 mi
Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.5 mi
Holloway Road Underground Station0.1 mi
Caledonian Road Underground Station0.4 mi
Caledonian Road Underground Station0.4 mi
34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.01 mi
NestReach: ≈ 31 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
27green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 16.9 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
150shops & libraries
- 129 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Aldi, Tesco, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Aldi 271-275 Holloway Road, London — 0.1 mi
In Islington, 70% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 84% got their first preference (96% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Islington, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N7 8HG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N7.
Average sold price by property type across the N7 district, 2021–2026.
About N7 8HG
N7 8HG scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi 271-275 Holloway Road, London within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N7 8HG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,005 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 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 33 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 76 rated Good. The nearest school is London Metropolitan University, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 54 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 44 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ISLINGTON GP FEDERATION, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT NORTHERN HEALTH CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
