Finsbury Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56308, -0.10421

N4 2RA— Finsbury Park, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N4 2RA, Finsbury Park, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 75%Safety 67/100Transport 64/100Yield 4.20%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
74
Safety
67
Schools
45
Transport
64
Environment
88
Investment
72

The bottom line

N4 2RA 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 2RA

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 2RA

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How N4 2RA 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 · 14 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 · 9 min walk

9 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 829m

Crime is +134% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area130.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 88%Other 13%

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£327,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2023 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+258%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.2%

per year

Acceleration

+7.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£365k£365k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£466k£466k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£660k£660k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.42m£1.42m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.31m£1.31m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.31m£1.31m+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

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

Nearby stations

Finsbury ParkNational Rail
2 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
3 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
16 min walk
18 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 169 buses/hr peak

79

Walkability score

118

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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

4

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park710m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 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: 3.5 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 · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

231

Parks (1km)

69

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

20

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 218 m
8 tennis courts3 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)

204m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al Baraka Supermarket110 m
K Food store116 m
MK Supermarket117 m
Gabriel Ethopian Delicatessen126 m

Nearby cafes

Venezia116 m
Lara's120 m
La Princesse129 m
Blighty131 m

Nearby restaurants

Emparo111 m
Spicy Wings111 m
Balageru112 m
Yard Sale Pizza114 m

Nearby pubs

The Auld Triangle133 m
The BlackStock160 m
Orleans Bar176 m
The Twelve Pins198 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym227 m
The Manor LDN356 m
Fitness First547 m
LIM678 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist482 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy912 m

Nearby health

Blackstock Dental Care120 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice197 m
Torrance Dental Care444 m
The Village Practice555 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% 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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

72

Investment score

Strong

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 score38/100
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

60.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,489m
Crossrail 2 route2,085m

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)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
25%
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)
22
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)

City North Islington Trading Estate, Fonthill Road, London355 homes
completed
GILLESPIE SIDINGS, 153, GILLESPIE SIDINGS, 153161 homes
completed
Alexandra National House, Alexandra National House, Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2PE109 homes
completed
CHURCH SITE AT CORNER OF, CHURCH SITE AT CORNER OF, GLOUCESTER DRIVE, QUEENS DRIVE, N441 homes
completed
LAND TO REAR OF, 102-118, LAND TO REAR OF, 102-11838 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Caroline Jane AllenGreen
Syreen HassanGreen
Mick O'SullivanLabour

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Key facts for N4 2RA

Full postcodeN4 2RA
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardFinsbury Park
Latitude51.563080
Longitude-0.104215
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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