Area Report
Last updated 24 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Enfield: a school rated Good within a short walk and Ponders End Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 8 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N9 8DX.
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.
Are the schools any good?
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 43 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 52 schools in total
- IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
28crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 28 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 15.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
13GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 13 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NIGHTINGALE HOUSE SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Ponders End Rail Station0.5 mi
18 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.19 mi
NestReach: ≈ 8 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
13green spaces
- IMD environment decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 54.6 ha total
- largest park 41 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Chelsfield Green — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
38shops & libraries
- 29 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Budgens, Asda, Farmfoods, Tesco…
- nearest 0.0 mi
- library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Budgens Mottingham Road — 0.0 mi
In Enfield, 76% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Enfield, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N9 8DX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N9.
Average sold price by property type across the N9 district, 2021–2026.
About N9 8DX
N9 8DX scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Budgens Mottingham Road within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N9 8DX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,893 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 1/10).
There are 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NIGHTINGALE HOUSE SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
