Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56088, -0.10123

N4 2EF— Arsenal, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N4 2EF, Arsenal, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 75%Safety 67/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
67
Schools
100
Transport
59
Environment
69
Investment
53

The bottom line

N4 2EF 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

N4 2EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+134.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N4 2EF

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How N4 2EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Gillespie Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.6

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

152.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%

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: Holloway Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +134% above 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.

N4 district median

£578,000

Based on 665 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,458/m²
Price per ft²£1,065/ft²
Avg floor area85.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
11%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 82%Flat 14%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£213,250
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+776%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.0%

per year

Acceleration

+9.28

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £300k–£350k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Semi-detached4.5%
Terraced81.8%
Flat/maisonette13.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£113k£298k+163.7%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£340k£360k+5.9%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£340k£466k+36.9%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£520k£623k+19.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£760k£900k+18.4%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£940k£1.07m+13.6%2.3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£980k£980k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£990k£990k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.5% alpha

Terraced-0.5% α
Local
8.3%
District
8.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly line
6 min walk
Finsbury Park→ Kings Cross· 11 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Finsbury ParkNational Rail
6 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
7 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City33 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

2

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park588m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 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: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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 yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE ALLERTON ROAD SURGERY

34A ALLERTON ROAD, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 5UF

12 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

63

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Food · 497 m
11 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

480m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arsenal Wine146 m
Nisan Food & Wine156 m
White Brothers163 m
Ex Londis167 m

Nearby cafes

Dezato153 m
Star Express Cafe170 m
Cinnamon Village181 m
Beam212 m

Nearby restaurants

Ruman131 m
Passion Kitchen134 m
The Blackstock Kitchen135 m
Zing-zing143 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Head126 m
T-Bird132 m
Drfo150 m
Brook Gate200 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First295 m
LIM359 m
PureGym487 m
The Manor LDN676 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist198 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy865 m

Nearby health

Blackstock Dental Care303 m
Vistara Smiles415 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice477 m
The Village Practice628 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 170

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

53

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
4.2% (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 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,240m
Crossrail 2 route1,864m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,412 nationally

1,556

Est. population

19,057/km²

70%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£54,300

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

21%
29%
23%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

23%
24%
32%
20%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent32%
Social rent20%

Ethnicity

47%
20%
White British47%
White Other20%
Asian10%
Black9%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household56%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
51
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
52%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
711 homes · Highbury Stadium, Avenell Road, Rear of 73-103 Gillespie Road, at land 117-119 Gillespie Road; and land at 133-139 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1BU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Highbury Stadium, Avenell Road, Rear of 73-103 Gillespie Road, at land 117-119 Gillespie Road; and land at 133-139 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1BU711 homes
completed
GILLESPIE SIDINGS, 153, GILLESPIE SIDINGS, 153161 homes
completed
LAND TO REAR OF, 102-118, LAND TO REAR OF, 102-11838 homes
completed
52-52A, 52-52A27 homes
completed
Otley House, 102, Gillespie Road, London23 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
14.2%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Fin CraigLabour
Patrick David BrightyGreen
Nafisah BrownGreen

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Key facts for N4 2EF

Full postcodeN4 2EF
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.560882
Longitude-0.101233
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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