About N7 8PA
N7 8PA scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — 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 8PA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,677 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 157 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 88 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 45 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ISLINGTON GP FEDERATION, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CAMDEN MEWS DAY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Drayton Park Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away), Caledonian Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Caledonian Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Highbury & Islington Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 34 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 40 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Paradise Park, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 140 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, Aldi and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Caledonian Road Station Local, about 5 minutes' walk away. 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 8PA on NestScope.