N4 2QS has a low crime rate (22.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Islington borough.

What are property prices in N4 2QS?

The median property price in N4 2QS is £1900k. Prices changed +192.3% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in N4 2QS?

N4 2QS has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Finsbury Park Underground Station, approximately 4.9 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near N4 2QS?

The nearest primary school to N4 2QS is Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Highbury Fields School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for N4 2QS?

N4 2QS has a liveability score of 83/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

N4 2QS Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍N4 2QS is in Arsenal, Islington — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £1.9m (median). Crime is 66% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,900,000

Median sale price

+192.3%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£1,900,000

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 74%Flat 22%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£139,250

First-time buyerFTB

£139,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£196,250

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

35.0×

Price-to-income

£9,505/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,900,000)

£139,250

Standard buyer

£139,250

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.28%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£2,025

Gross yield1.28% (low)

Gentrification score39/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

22.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 126.7%

-83% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour8

Violence & sexual offences7

Drug offences5

Other4

Theft4

Vehicle crime3

Burglary2

Robbery1

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 166% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly line

4.9 min walk

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Finsbury Park→ Kings Cross· 11 tph

7 min

Nearby stations

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Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly

5 min walk

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Finsbury ParkNational Rail

5 min walk

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Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria

5 min walk

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Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly

14 min walk

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Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly

15 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

45 min

London Bridge

41 min

Victoria

42 min

Waterloo

46 min

Canary Wharf

36 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Fair for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

Not yet inspected · 3 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

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB72% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.5 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%74.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 21,653 nationally

1,534

Est. population

16,133/km²

70%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£54,300

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1820%

18–3429%

35–4924%

50–6419%

65+10%

Tenure

Own outright20%

Own (mortgage)29%

Private rent30%

Social rent20%

Shared ownership2%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British53%

White Other24%

Asian7%

Black7%

Mixed6%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%

Routine / semi-routine7%

No car household55%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 30%Social rent 20%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.3%

Price vs London+265.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityGreen

Ward majority vote14.2%

Ward turnout46%

Election year2026

MPJeremy Corbyn (Independent)

MP majority7,247

ConstituencyIslington North

Councillors

Fin CraigLabour

Patrick David BrightyGreen

Nafisah BrownGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 462 m

10 tennis courts1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

443m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arsenal Food & Wine280 m

Baban's Naan280 m

K Food store297 m

Arsenal Wine301 m

Nearby cafes

La Princesse284 m

Dezato304 m

Cafe Latte304 m

Cafe Mediterranean313 m

Nearby restaurants

The Plimsoll166 m

Golden Fish Bar176 m

Il Cavaliere265 m

Ruman282 m

Nearby pubs

The Auld Triangle163 m

Kings Head269 m

T-Bird285 m

Drfo285 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First303 m

PureGym351 m

LIM470 m

The Manor LDN579 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist357 m

Hornsey Road Pharmacy749 m

Nearby health

Blackstock Dental Care291 m

Smile & Shine Dental Practice437 m

The Village Practice474 m

Torrance Dental Care489 m

Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 216

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