Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N8 8EN.
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.
22Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
76 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 105 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ashmount Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 30 GP, 4 hospitals, 46 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHRISTCHURCH HALL SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 28.3 ha total — largest park 5.3 ha (0.42 mi away)
Nearest: Coolhurst Lawn Tennis Club — 0.1 mi
81supermarkets
81 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: M&S Crouch End SF — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N8 8EN.
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 qualityLow
17.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N8.
Average sold price by property type across the N8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,642 sales.
About N8 8EN
N8 8EN scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with M&S Crouch End SF about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N8 8EN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,754 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 105 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 54 rated Good. The nearest school is Coleridge Primary School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 46 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHRISTCHURCH HALL SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT HORNSEY CENTRAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
