Mildmay · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54692, -0.08004

N1 4AW— Mildmay, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 57/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
77
Schools
95
Transport
57
Environment
68
Investment
52

The bottom line

N1 4AW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N1 4AW

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+3.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How N1 4AW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

Waterside Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +1.11A8: 48.4

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 · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 750.0%

-60% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other15%
Theft14%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,971/m²
Price per ft²£741/ft²
Avg floor area70 m²

EPC breakdown

C
41%
D
34%

Based on 75 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 96%

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£175,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+918%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.7%

per year

Acceleration

-14.98

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 50 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 50 sales

Terraced4%
Flat/maisonette96%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£55k£131k+138.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£126k£199k+57.9%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£300k+46.3%3
GFC & correction2010–2012£309k£270k-12.6%2.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£425k£590k+38.8%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£500k£305k-39%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£470k£396k-15.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£419k£455k+8.7%3
Current market2024–2025£540k£560k+3.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
5.4%
District
4.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Dalston Kingsland

Nearby stations

Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
4 min walk
Dalston KingslandNational Rail
4 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
17 min walk
Rectory Road Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

215

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

24

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)37
Nearest car park75m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bentley Road Car Park· no
213m

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: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.3 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

THE SURGERY (BARRETTS GROVE)

6 BARRETTS GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 8AR

8 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 325 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

592m

Post office

Nearby shops

King Food & Wine252 m
Mira Food Store268 m
Nisa296 m
Tesco Express320 m

Nearby cafes

Chaiiwala293 m
T4 Tea For U310 m
Starbucks322 m
Kaffa Coffee331 m

Nearby restaurants

Peppers & Spice191 m
Salvation in Noodles232 m
House of MoMo290 m
Gujarati Rasoi310 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke Of Wellington84 m
All Good Beer199 m
Railway Tavern208 m
The Hunter S259 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness357 m
GYMPODS Dalston394 m
Rumble462 m
PureGym683 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mahesh Pharmacy592 m
ABC Pharmacy828 m
Allen Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Dental Beauty Dalston304 m
Kingsland Dental Surgery306 m
Angel Chiropody & Podiatry527 m
Kindandental 2535 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 314

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

52

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,856m
Crossrail 2 route244m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,297 nationally

1,940

Est. population

19,629/km²

53%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£43,600

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

27%
30%
20%
15%
Under 1827%
18–3430%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

23%
63%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent23%
Social rent63%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
14%
32%
White British28%
White Other14%
Asian9%
Black32%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household68%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent63%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
57
Live planning apps (800m)
86
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
32
Largest scheme
309 homes · Dalston Junction interchange, site R/O 514 - 600, Dalston Junction interchange, site R/O 514 - 600, Kingsland Road, bounded by Dalston Lane, Roseberry Place, Forest Road, E8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

51-57, 51-57, Kingsland High Street, E8 2JS98 homes
completed
DE BEAUVOIR (I) SCH. & CARETAKERS HOUSE, 58-80, DE BEAUVOIR (I) SCH. & CARETAKERS HOUSE, 58-80, TOTTENHAM ROAD, BALLS POND ROAD (79 & 83), N142 homes
completed
SITE AT HADLEIGH HOUSE (4 & 6-16 EVEN), SITE AT HADLEIGH HOUSE (4 & 6-16 EVEN)37 homes
completed
174-180, 174-180, CULFORD ROAD, TOTTENHAM ROAD (102-118), N130 homes
completed
ST. JUDE & ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL, AND, 50, ST. JUDE & ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL, AND, 50, KING HENRY'S WALK, N1 4AZ24 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 4AW

Full postcodeN1 4AW
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardMildmay
Latitude51.546923
Longitude-0.080036
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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