Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N8 9EP.
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
84 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 120 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ashmount Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
34crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
36GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 32 GP, 4 hospitals, 47 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHRISTCHURCH HALL SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Crouch Hill Rail Station0.3 mi
42 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · beside nature reserve (7.9 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi
79supermarkets
79 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: M&S Crouch End SF — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N8 9EP.
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
19.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB 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 9EP
N8 9EP scores 80/100 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 9EP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,894 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 120 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 60 rated Good. The nearest school is Kestrel House School, within a short walk.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 47 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHRISTCHURCH HALL SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT HORNSEY CENTRAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
