Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N8 8LU.
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.
20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
73 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 101 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Highgate Wood Secondary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 31 GP, 3 hospitals, 48 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CROUCH HALL ROAD SURGERY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 34.8 ha total — largest park 6.4 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.3 ha) — 0.1 mi
71supermarkets
71 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Waitrose, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Muswell Hill - Priory Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N8 8LU.
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
Air qualityLow
16.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 — 3,683 sales.
About N8 8LU
N8 8LU scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with CROUCH HALL ROAD SURGERY about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N8 8LU 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 101 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 55 rated Good. The nearest school is Highgate Wood Secondary School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 48 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CROUCH HALL ROAD SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT HORNSEY CENTRAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
