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N8 8JX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

N8 8JX

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,449 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around N8 8JX.

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.

Schools94
19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

76 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 100 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Highgate Wood Secondary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety74
12crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95
33GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 30 GP, 3 hospitals, 50 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CROUCH HALL ROAD SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport81

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby

Green space87
17green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 34.8 ha total — largest park 6.4 ha (0.09 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (1.3 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91
72supermarkets

72 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Co-op Muswell Hill - Priory Road — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near N8 8JX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
17.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in N8.

Average sold price by property type across the N8 district, 202120263,683 sales.

About N8 8JX

N8 8JX scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with CROUCH HALL ROAD SURGERY about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, N8 8JX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,449 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 100 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Highgate Wood Secondary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 50 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CROUCH HALL ROAD SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT HORNSEY CENTRAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around N8 8JX — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near N8 8JX?

There are 100 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N8 8JX, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is N8 8JX safe?

12 crimes were reported within 400m of N8 8JX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near N8 8JX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N8 8JX includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for N8 8JX?

N8 8JX has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around N8 8JX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around N8 8JX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.