Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56098, -0.10192

N4 2EJ— Arsenal, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 75%Safety 67/100Transport 60/100Yield 4.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
73
Safety
67
Schools
45
Transport
60
Environment
88
Investment
68

The bottom line

N4 2EJ offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

N4 2EJ

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

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How N4 2EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.4

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 974m

Crime is +134% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 50%Detached 17%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£265,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2020 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+194%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.4%

per year

Acceleration

-275.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£170k£200k+17.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£155k£155k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£564k£564k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£500k£500k+0%1

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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.5 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
6 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

65

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

3

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park619m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB72% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

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 · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Food · 474 m
11 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

454m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arsenal Wine192 m
Nisan Food & Wine197 m
White Brothers211 m
Ex Londis212 m

Nearby cafes

Dezato194 m
Star Express Cafe218 m
Cinnamon Village230 m
Beam258 m

Nearby restaurants

Ruman171 m
Passion Kitchen176 m
The Blackstock Kitchen179 m
Hua Xin183 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Head161 m
T-Bird174 m
Drfo181 m
Brook Gate248 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First298 m
LIM396 m
PureGym440 m
The Manor LDN637 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist246 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy835 m

Nearby health

Blackstock Dental Care281 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice450 m
Vistara Smiles451 m
The Village Practice584 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 183

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

68

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

57.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,252m
Crossrail 2 route1,912m

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)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
45
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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 2EJ

Full postcodeN4 2EJ
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.560983
Longitude-0.101921
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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