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Thinking of living at N8 0EU? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Harringay Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| St John Vianney RC Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Alexandra Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Lift Noel Park | Primary | 950 m | 92% met the expected standard |
| Rokesly Junior School | Primary | 1000 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| Greig City Academy | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 41.6 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hornsey School for Girls | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 49.7 · 14.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Heartlands High School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 45.4 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Park View School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 38.8 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mulberry Academy Woodside | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 48.4 · 15.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Greek Secondary School of London | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Kestrel House School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Hornsey School For Girls | 890 m | 73 |
| Swimming | Virgin Active (Crouch End) | 1.3 km | 28 |
| Football | Coles Park Stadium | 2.2 km | 21 |
| Yoga | Yoga Centre | 1000 m | 18 |
| Bowls | Hornsey Bowling Club | 980 m | 14 |
| Billiards | North Eight | 860 m | 11 |
| Fitness | The Sandlings Fitness Area | 630 m | 9 |
| Cricket | Alexandra Park Cricket Club | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Athletics | New River Stadium | 1.9 km | 8 |
| Squash | Coolhurst Lawn Tennis And Squash Rackets Club | 2.1 km | 8 |
| Skateboard | Skate Attack | 70 m | 6 |
| Gym | Fitnastic | 380 m | 5 |
| Pilates | Corehealth | 860 m | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Park Road Pools & Fitness | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Darts | Three Compasses | 730 m | 4 |
| Snooker | Three Compasses | 730 m | 4 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 50. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 43% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Hornsey, a few minutes' walk (350 m), with 1.7m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Finsbury Park.
The nearest bus stop is Wightman Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 41, 144, 91); 169 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 21% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 9 km away as the crow flies.
63% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is North Harringay Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 81% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St John Vianney RC Primary School (0.5 km), with 7 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Greig City Academy, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 41.6 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Thomas More Catholic School (2.1 km) and Alexandra Park School (2.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Latymer School (4.9 km) and The Henrietta Barnett School (5.9 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Olive Tree, 100 m away; Post Office (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Hornsey Park Surgery (100 m), with Sia Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (50 m).
For a haircut, Zahra Hair & Beauty is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Whittington Hospital, 3.2 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 72% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 39 restaurants and cafés and 2 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Smart Buns is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and The Great Northern Railway Tavern the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 139 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
Homes are mostly flats (68%).
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 80% were built before 1919.
60 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Independent |
| 1.9 km |
| 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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It's growing: about 178 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Ducketts Common, 400 m away; for exercise, Fitnastic (400 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond), 4.4 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 18.5 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 14 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 27 km.
Many neighbours rent: 50% of households rent privately and 14% socially.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 53% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is London Metropolitan University, 4.1 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.