Mildmay · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54828, -0.09158

N1 2PQMildmay, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.84%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
57
Environment
74
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 2PQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+39.0% vs London avg

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How N1 2PQ 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 47.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 273.5%

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft13%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +39% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83.7

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
5%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£209,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972021 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+498%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.7%

per year

Acceleration

-36.80

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£126k£290k+131.1%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£237k£295k+24.5%1.7
Pre-crash peak20052007£350k£392k+12%1
GFC & correction20092012£443k£650k+46.9%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£850k£850k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£970k£970k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£750k£750k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
7.9%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

CanonburyNational Rail
1 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
11 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
19 min walk
3 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 42 buses/hr peak

58

Walkability score

248

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min
Victoria39 min
Waterloo46 min
Canary Wharf35 min
City35 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)43
Nearest car park251m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.7 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

8 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 802 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

388m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grosvenor Wines87 m
Stella's355 m
Oeno Maris369 m
Newington Green Fruit & Vegetables376 m

Nearby cafes

Good Manners99 m
The Coffee Run114 m
Gallo Nero276 m
Flamingo279 m

Nearby restaurants

Chilli and Spice258 m
Oi Vita Pizzeria275 m
Khas Tandoori280 m
Galata284 m

Nearby pubs

The Snooty Fox97 m
The Alma262 m
The Weavers Arms353 m
Godet435 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mahesh Pharmacy384 m
Apex Pharmacy877 m
Savemain Pharmacy985 m
North London Health Centre1.1 km

Nearby health

Future Smile Dental Practice342 m
Kindandental351 m
Angel Chiropody & Podiatry522 m
Kindandental 2527 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 117

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

64

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,868m
Crossrail 2 route842m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,567 nationally

1,408

Est. population

16,046/km²

74%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

14%
39%
25%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3439%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
20%
40%
27%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent40%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

46%
26%
White British46%
White Other26%
Asian6%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household69%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
89
Live planning apps (800m)
217
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
78%
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)
13
Largest scheme
136 homes · 1, Mildmay Avenue, and Service House, 3, Mildmay Avenue, London, N1 4FD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE95 homes
completed
MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E1, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E1, MARQUESS ROAD NORTH, N180 homes
completed
SITE P3, MARQUESS EST. & ADJACENT TO P4, SITE P3, MARQUESS EST. & ADJACENT TO P4, CLEPHANE ROAD, N179 homes
completed
POLICE SECTION HOUSE, 22-36, POLICE SECTION HOUSE, 22-3634 homes
completed
SITE FORMERLY KNOWN AS MARQUESS ESTATE, 1-9, SITE FORMERLY KNOWN AS MARQUESS ESTATE, 1-9, RAMSEY WAY, HANDA WALK (43-51), N130 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 2PQ

Full postcodeN1 2PQ
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardMildmay
Latitude51.548280
Longitude-0.091575
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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