Best and Worst NHS GPs in Hornsey and Friern Barnet
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The best GP in Hornsey and Friern Barnet is The Muswell Hill Practice, followed by West Green Surgery and The Old Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 13 GP practices in Hornsey and Friern Barnet, with a combined 134,653 registered patients. Of these, 118,123 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (88%).
Out of the 13 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 11 as 'good'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 78% of patients in Hornsey and Friern Barnet say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 65% at Colney Hatch Lane Surgery to 100% at The Muswell Hill Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Hornsey and Friern Barnet:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Muswell Hill Practice | 54 Muswell Hill, London, London, N10 3ST | Outstanding | 93% | 92% | 1,156 | 100/100 |
| 2 | West Green Surgery | 590-598 Green Lanes, Haringey, London, N8 0RA | Outstanding | 83% | 75% | 3,060 | 96/100 |
| 3 | The Old Surgery | 572 Green Lanes, Hornsey, London, N8 0RP | Good | 84% | 79% | No data | 83/100 |
| 4 | Oakleigh Road Health Centre | Oakleigh Road Health Ctr, 280 Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, London, N20 0DH | Good | 87% | 72% | 1,412 | 83/100 |
| 5 | The Vale Practice | The Vale Practice, 50 Park Road, Crouch End, London, N8 8SU | Good | 83% | 79% | 2,379 | 82/100 |
| 6 | Crouch Hall Road Surgery | Crouch Hall Road Surgery, 48 Crouch Hall Road, Hornsey, London, N8 8HJ | Good | 77% | 82% | 1,932 | 79/100 |
| 7 | Christchurch Hall Surgery | Christchurch Hall Surgery, 20 Edison Road, London, N8 8AE | Good | 76% | 74% | 1,611 | 76/100 |
| 8 | Queenswood Medical Practice | 151 Park Road, 0, Crouch End, London, N8 8JD | Good | 77% | 72% | 1,576 | 75/100 |
| 9 | The Alexandra Surgery | The Alexandra Surgery, 125 Alexandra Park Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7UN | Good | 71% | 64% | 3,391 | 69/100 |
| 10 | Friern Barnet Medical Centre | 15/16 St Johns Villas, Friern Barnet Road, London, N11 3BU | Good | 69% | 60% | 1,819 | 66/100 |
| 11 | Rutland House Surgery | Rutland House Surgery, 40 Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1DU | Good | 67% | 61% | 1,890 | 65/100 |
| 12 | Bridge House Medical Practice | 96 Umfreville Road, London, N4 1TL | Good | 66% | 62% | 2,976 | 65/100 |
| 13 | Colney Hatch Lane Surgery | 192 Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1ET | Good | 67% | 60% | 3,022 | 65/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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