About N7 9QJ
N7 9QJ scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Caledonian Road Station Local about 4 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 9QJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,035 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 1/10).
There are 152 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 76 rated Good. The nearest school is Robert Blair School and Children's Centre (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 67 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 50 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP PENTONVILLE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CAMDEN MEWS DAY HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), Caledonian Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Caledonian Road Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 41 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).
There are 35 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Hayward Adventure Playground, within a short walk. 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 142 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Caledonian Road Station Local, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 9QJ on NestScope.























