About N7 8JL
N7 8JL scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Little Waitrose Shell Holloway about 3 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 8JL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,843 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 157 schools within the typical catchment area, including 38 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 80 rated Good. The nearest school is The Courtyard Islington (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 86 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 45 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MILLER PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT NORTHERN HEALTH CENTRE, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Highbury & Islington Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), Drayton Park Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Holloway Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 36 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). rail noise is low (about 41 dB Lden).
There are 31 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary Magdalene Garden, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 136 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Tesco, Aldi, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Little Waitrose Shell Holloway, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
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 8JL on NestScope.