Mildmay · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55119, -0.08059

N16 8NB— Mildmay, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N16 8NB, Mildmay, Islington

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 52/100Yield 4.69%

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Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
69
Investment
72

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N16 8NB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

N16 8NB

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+44.0% vs London avg

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How N16 8NB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Matthias Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 102.2

—

Secondary

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.30A8: 52.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
→ Stable

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Drug offences8%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +44% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area92.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 83%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£232,000
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)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2012 · CAGR

+9.9%

Total change

+274%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.0%

per year

Acceleration

-24.20

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached16.7%
Terraced83.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£105k£105k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£244k£244k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£340k£340k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£391k£391k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
20 min walk
Dalston Kingsland

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

250

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City ★43 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

25

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)39
Nearest car park51m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bentley Road Car Park· no
649m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

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

2 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

103

Parks (1km)

65

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 494 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

449m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express107 m
King Food & Wine263 m
Mildmay Local339 m
Nisa374 m

Nearby cafes

Corner Cafe109 m
Coffee Corner267 m
Brunswick East339 m
Flying Frenchman362 m

Nearby restaurants

Micky's Chippy114 m
Jolene268 m
Jones & Sons343 m
Umut 2000354 m

Nearby pubs

The Army and Navy77 m
Lady Mildmay276 m
Railway Tavern287 m
High Water372 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga Home439 m
GYMPODS Dalston730 m
Yoga On The Lane738 m
Anytime Fitness748 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mahesh Pharmacy453 m
ABC Pharmacy477 m
Allen Pharmacy667 m
Safedale Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Kindandental 2310 m
Angel Chiropody & Podiatry312 m
Kindandental486 m
Future Smile Dental Practice488 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 245

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

72

Investment score

Strong

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,310m
Crossrail 2 route371m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,489 nationally

1,432

Est. population

19,246/km²

55%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£43,600

Median income

10.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

28%
27%
21%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

18%
66%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent18%
Social rent66%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

27%
18%
28%
White British27%
White Other18%
Asian7%
Black28%
Mixed8%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household63%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent66%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
44
Live planning apps (800m)
71
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
9
Commercial apps (800m)
12
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
57%
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)
41
Largest scheme
136 homes · 1, Mildmay Avenue, and Service House, 3, Mildmay Avenue, London, N1 4FD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Lawns, The Lawns, Matthias Road, N16 8QD72 homes
completed
2, 2, Salcombe Road, Hackney, N16 8AX30 homes
completed
110, 110, MATTHIAS ROAD, N1628 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
29-31A, 29-31A16 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 N16 8NB

Full postcodeN16 8NB
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardMildmay
Latitude51.551194
Longitude-0.080592
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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