Mildmay · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55667, -0.09070

N16 9DHMildmay, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N16 9DH, Mildmay, Islington

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 90/100Transport 39/100Yield 4.69%

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
68
Safety
90
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
78
Investment
61

The bottom line

N16 9DH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N16 9DH

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+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-88.0% vs London avg

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How N16 9DH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Betty Layward Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.0

Secondary

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.30A8: 52.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 30 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

7.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
→ Stable

-94% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences8%
Theft8%
Burglary8%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 88% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51.7

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
18%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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£129,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly line
18.8 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

CanonburyNational Rail
11 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
17 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

110

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria40 min
Waterloo47 min
Canary Wharf39 min
City41 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

5

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)24
Nearest car park500m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.2 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 STATHAM GROVE SURGERY

STATHAM GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 9DP

2 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 596 m
10 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

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)

164m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shopping Garden101 m
New Local Minimarket226 m
H&B News473 m
Albion Food & Wine496 m

Nearby cafes

Olivia106 m
Mym's Organic Refill Station, Kitchen and Cafe158 m
Fink's Pump House392 m
The Muddy Puddle499 m

Nearby restaurants

Nemos79 m
Clissold Spice86 m
Pizza GoGo199 m
Panda Oriental218 m

Nearby pubs

Clissold Park Tavern129 m
The Leconfield350 m
BeBopaLula363 m
Bank of Friendship589 m

Nearby gyms

pilates living N16343 m
Mudra Yoga344 m
Lana & Friends352 m
Hackey Aerial Yoga415 m

Nearby pharmacies

Allen Pharmacy515 m
C+H Chemist698 m
Safedale Pharmacy700 m
Mahesh Pharmacy777 m

Nearby health

Statham Grove Surgery112 m
Vistara Smiles530 m
Kindandental779 m
Kindandental 2783 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 75

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

SOPHIA DIMITRIOU LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

36.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,804m
Crossrail 2 route1,107m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,417 nationally

1,525

Est. population

23,394/km²

69%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

22%
29%
23%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3429%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

13%
23%
30%
32%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent30%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

45%
24%
White British45%
White Other24%
Asian8%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household58%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
99
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
77%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
27
Largest scheme
120 homes · LAND TO THE NORTH OF, INCLUDING 51A,53B,C,D, LAND TO THE NORTH OF, INCLUDING 51A,53B,C,D, CARYSFORT ROAD, N16
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

LAND TO THE NORTH OF, INCLUDING 51A,53B,C,D, LAND TO THE NORTH OF, INCLUDING 51A,53B,C,D, CARYSFORT ROAD, N16120 homes
completed
393, Highbury Quadrant, London, N5 2BF38 homes
completed
132, 132, Green Lanes, N16 9EG30 homes
completed
95A/B, 95A/B, CARYSFORT ROAD, N1624 homes
completed
111, 111, GREEN LANES, PETHERTON ROAD (118), N1616 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 9DH

Full postcodeN16 9DH
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardMildmay
Latitude51.556674
Longitude-0.090704
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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