Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56092, -0.10354

N4 2QS— Arsenal, Islington

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 75%Safety 75/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
76
Safety
75
Schools
45
Transport
60
Environment
88
Investment
54

The bottom line

N4 2QS 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 2QS

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-4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N4 2QS

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How N4 2QS 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 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 772.7%

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Other20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft16%
Drug offences13%
Burglary7%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

2.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 863m

Crime is 4% below 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£16,309/m²
Price per ft²£1,515/ft²
Avg floor area127.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
8%
E
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

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

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£319,000
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, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+10.6%

Total change

+1977%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+192.3%

per year

Acceleration

+249.41

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £100k–£125k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached4.3%
Terraced73.9%
Flat/maisonette21.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£92k£132k+44.3%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£172k£515k+199.4%1.2
GFC & correction2008–2011£664k£788k+18.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£759k£1.22m+60.8%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.53m£1.51m-1.3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£650k£650k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.90m£1.90m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.6% alpha

Terraced-1.6% α
Local
8.9%
District
10.5%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
4.9 min walk
Finsbury Park→ Kings Cross· 11 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

107

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 park617m
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: 3.2 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

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

76

Parks (1km)

71

Restaurants (800m)

36

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 462 m
10 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

443m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arsenal Food & Wine280 m
Baban's Naan280 m
K Food store297 m
Arsenal Wine304 m

Nearby cafes

La Princesse284 m
Dezato304 m
Cafe Mediterranean313 m
Ourika316 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 218

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score39/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
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

61.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,248m
Crossrail 2 route2,024m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

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

42

Community stability

Age profile

20%
29%
24%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3429%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
29%
30%
20%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent30%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

53%
23%
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 rent30%
Social rent20%

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)
36
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
42%
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)
25
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
RAILWAY SIDINGS AT END OF, RAILWAY SIDINGS AT END OF37 homes
completed
52-52A, 52-52A27 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 2QS

Full postcodeN4 2QS
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.560919
Longitude-0.103540
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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