Mildmay · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54861, -0.08833

N1 2PL— Mildmay, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
58
Environment
70
Investment
50

The bottom line

N1 2PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N1 2PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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How N1 2PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Newington Green Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 47.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
↑ Rising 505.6%

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Theft6%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N1 district median

£632,500

Based on 495 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,504/m²
Price per ft²£976/ft²
Avg floor area83.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
8%
D
11%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 95%Flat 5%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£208,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+504%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.3%

per year

Acceleration

+8.35

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Terraced95.1%
Flat/maisonette4.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£145k£339k+133.8%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£292k£400k+37%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£380k£515k+35.7%3.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£568k£741k+30.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£875k£1.24m+42.1%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.23m£655k-46.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£955k£955k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.46m£1.07m-26.7%2
Current market2025–2025£876k£876k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.4% α
Local
7.7%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
12.8 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

CanonburyNational Rail
3 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationGreat Northern · Windrush
14 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

333

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City ★36 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

28

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MILDMAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2A GREEN LANES, N16 9NF

6 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 925 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

198m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stella's170 m
Oeno Maris179 m
Newington Green Fruit & Vegetables186 m
Grosvenor Wines269 m

Nearby cafes

Flamingo52 m
Gallo Nero72 m
Principles Coffee House127 m
Lot 103174 m

Nearby restaurants

Oi Vita Pizzeria47 m
Chilli and Spice49 m
Khas Tandoori77 m
Galata82 m

Nearby pubs

The Alma43 m
The Weavers Arms139 m
The Snooty Fox215 m
The Cellar Taps256 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga Home918 m
Lana & Friends1.1 km
pilates living N161.1 km
Mudra Yoga1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Mahesh Pharmacy194 m
Allen Pharmacy991 m
Apex Pharmacy998 m

Nearby health

Future Smile Dental Practice143 m
Kindandental169 m
Angel Chiropody & Podiatry316 m
Kindandental 2323 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 126

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,932m
Crossrail 2 route738m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,968 nationally

1,699

Est. population

30,000/km²

67%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

15%
34%
22%
21%
Under 1815%
18–3434%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
24%
46%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent24%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

50%
19%
White British50%
White Other19%
Asian8%
Black10%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household69%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
79
Live planning apps (800m)
199
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
136 homes · 1, Mildmay Avenue, and Service House, 3, Mildmay Avenue, London, N1 4FD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, Mildmay Avenue, and Service House, 3, Mildmay Avenue, London, N1 4FD136 homes
completed
SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE95 homes
completed
SITE P3, MARQUESS EST. & ADJACENT TO P4, SITE P3, MARQUESS EST. & ADJACENT TO P4, CLEPHANE ROAD, N179 homes
completed
Street Record, Henshall Street, Wall street; Baxter Road, London70 homes
completed
8-28, 8-28, DOVE ROAD, N155 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.6%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Sophia BrownGreen
Jackson CainesGreen
Carlos ValeroGreen

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Key facts for N1 2PL

Full postcodeN1 2PL
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardMildmay
Latitude51.548614
Longitude-0.088330
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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