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 N9 8AU.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 55 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
37crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 37 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 13 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NIGHTINGALE HOUSE SURGERY — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 22.9 ha total — largest park 8 ha (0.33 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Budgens, Farmfoods, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Asda Ponders End Supermarket — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N9 8AU.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
15.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N9.
Average sold price by property type across the N9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,084 sales.
About N9 8AU
N9 8AU scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Ponders End Supermarket 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, N9 8AU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,017 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 2/10).
There are 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NIGHTINGALE HOUSE SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
