The 157 Medical Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
The 157 Medical Practice is a GP practice in London with 3,906 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West and North London: 75%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2021. It has 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,255 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The 157 Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 69%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 46%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 464th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (70%). 116 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | The 157 Medical Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 75% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 57% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 54% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 68% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 86% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 65 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The 157 Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2021. One key question is rated differently: Well-led Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,906 patients were registered at The 157 Medical Practice in September 2026, down 10.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,255 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West and North London's 2,497. The practice also has 1.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2024 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2025 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2026 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,840 appointments a month, or 727 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 32% were face to face (England: 63%). 61% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The 157 Medical Practice | West and North London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 727 | 469 | 510 |
| Face to face | 32% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 61% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (2.4% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (1.1% against 2.2%) and stroke or TIA (1.2% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 77.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.4% | 1.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 59.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 63.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.0% | 74.9% |
The 157 Medical Practice, 157 Stroud Green Road, London, N4 3PZ. Phone: 020 7272 8823. Website: www.the157medicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Stroud Green Medical Clinic | 0.0 km | 86% |
| Hanley Primary Care Centre | 0.5 km | 79% |
| The Rise Group Practice | 0.8 km | 83% |
| The Beaumont Practice | 0.8 km | 62% |
| Andover Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 79% |
- Dr Telesilla Gueret Wardle (87% overall experience good)
- Queenswood Medical Practice (86% overall experience good)
- The Crouch Hall Road Surgery (82% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The 157 Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of patients described their overall experience of The 157 Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The 157 Medical Practice?
3,906 patients were registered in September 2026, down 10.8% on a year earlier.
What is The 157 Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2021.
How many GPs does The 157 Medical Practice have?
1.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,255 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The 157 Medical Practice face to face?
32% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The 157 Medical Practice's phone number?
020 7272 8823.