Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N8 9FJ.
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.
23Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
77 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 111 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rokesly Infant & Nursery School (Good) — 0.3 mi
68crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 37 GP, 4 hospitals, 54 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: QUEENSWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 16.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Christ Church — 0.2 mi
78supermarkets
78 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Crouch End -The Broadway Local — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N8 9FJ.
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
18.4µg/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 9FJ
N8 9FJ scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Crouch End -The Broadway Local within a short walk. 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, N8 9FJ 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 111 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is Kestrel House School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 54 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QUEENSWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL AT HORNSEY CENTRAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
