Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56175, -0.10446

N4 2EW— Arsenal, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 75%Safety 73/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
73
Schools
45
Transport
62
Environment
88
Investment
56

The bottom line

N4 2EW offers low crime and a green environment — 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 2EW

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+29.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+73.0% vs London avg

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How N4 2EW 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.4

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 13 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 · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Theft10%
Drug offences9%
Robbery8%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary4%

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 · 796m

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,780/m²
Price per ft²£1,001/ft²
Avg floor area104.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
7%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 87%Flat 10%

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£260,500
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)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+523%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-57.2%

per year

Acceleration

-60.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached3.2%
Terraced87.1%
Flat/maisonette9.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£106k£290k+173.6%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£170k£500k+194.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£316k£630k+99.4%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£730k£860k+17.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£760k£1.25m+64.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£995k£1.28m+28.7%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.54m£660k-57.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.2% alpha

Terraced+1.2% α
Local
9.7%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
3.6 min walk
Finsbury Park→ Kings Cross· 11 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Finsbury ParkNational Rail
4 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
4 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
5 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
18 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 190 buses/hr peak

76

Walkability score

140

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 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)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park610m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 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 AONB72% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.8 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

13 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

70

Restaurants (800m)

36

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

15

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 365 m
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

353m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arsenal Food & Wine229 m
K Food store232 m
Al Baraka Supermarket238 m
Baban's Naan241 m

Nearby cafes

La Princesse229 m
Venezia245 m
Cafe Mediterranean251 m
Ourika253 m

Nearby restaurants

The Plimsoll56 m
Yard Sale Pizza234 m
Spicy Wings236 m
Emparo255 m

Nearby pubs

The Auld Triangle53 m
The BlackStock307 m
Orleans Bar316 m
Kings Head322 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym245 m
Fitness First411 m
The Manor LDN467 m
LIM579 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist436 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy779 m

Nearby health

Blackstock Dental Care230 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice345 m
Torrance Dental Care411 m
The Village Practice453 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 216

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

56

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 score34/100
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

52.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,342m
Crossrail 2 route2,093m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,089 nationally

1,654

Est. population

20,564/km²

62%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£54,300

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

23%
30%
24%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3430%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
30%
48%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent30%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
17%
15%
22%
White British31%
White Other17%
Asian15%
Black22%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household64%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
39%
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)
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
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GILLESPIE SIDINGS, 153, GILLESPIE SIDINGS, 153161 homes
completed
LAND TO REAR OF, 102-118, LAND TO REAR OF, 102-11838 homes
completed
RAILWAY SIDINGS AT END OF, RAILWAY SIDINGS AT END OF37 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 2EW

Full postcodeN4 2EW
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.561753
Longitude-0.104457
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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