Somerford Grove Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Somerford Grove Practice is a GP practice in London with 10,762 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2016. It has 15.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 715 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Somerford Grove Practice
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 89%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 50%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 61st of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 68% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (82%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Somerford Grove Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 134 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Somerford Grove Practice is Good, published in April 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,762 patients were registered at Somerford Grove Practice in September 2026, down 7.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 15.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 715 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 2.6 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 10.2 | 12.2 |
| August 2024 | 10.6 | 12.5 |
| August 2025 | 12.7 | 14.4 |
| August 2026 | 15.0 | 16.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,215 appointments a month, or 485 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 60% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Somerford Grove Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 485 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 60% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%) and depression (18.1% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), dementia (0.3% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (0.9% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 29.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.4 years for women and 76.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 60.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 56.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.2% | 74.9% |
Somerford Grove Practice, Somerford Grove, Stoke Newington, London, N16 7UA. Phone: 020 8049 2549. Website: www.somerfordgrovepractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Surgery - Barretts Grove | 0.4 km | 88% |
| Brooke Road Surgery | 0.7 km | 82% |
| Dalston Practice | 0.8 km | 85% |
| Sandringham Practice | 0.8 km | 72% |
| The Nightingale Practice | 0.9 km | 85% |
- Barton House Group Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Brooke Road Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- The Surgery - Barretts Grove (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Somerford Grove Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Somerford Grove Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 68% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Somerford Grove Practice?
10,762 patients were registered in September 2026, down 7.6% on a year earlier.
What is Somerford Grove Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Somerford Grove Practice have?
15.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (15 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 715 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Somerford Grove Practice face to face?
60% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Somerford Grove Practice's phone number?
020 8049 2549.