Finsbury Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56362, -0.11083

N4 3FG— Finsbury Park, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N4 3FG, Finsbury Park, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 52/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
52
Schools
68
Transport
54
Environment
89
Investment
50

The bottom line

N4 3FG offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N4 3FG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+267.0% vs London avg

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How N4 3FG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

68

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
!

Primary

Pooles Park Primary School

Inadequate · Inspected Nov 2022 · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

11 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

238.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+81% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft11%
Robbery8%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 420m

Crime is +267% above 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£10,771/m²
Price per ft²£1,001/ft²
Avg floor area57.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
53%
C
5%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£143,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2011
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2024 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+180%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+43.0%

per year

Acceleration

+38.14

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£220k£220k+0%32
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£360k£392k+8.9%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£438k£395k-9.7%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£410k£410k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£430k£430k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£615k£615k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
6.3%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly line
3.4 min walk
Finsbury Park→ Kings Cross· 11 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
4 min walk
Finsbury ParkNational Rail
4 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

144

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City42 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

11

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park498m
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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB74% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, N19 3NU

13 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

671

Parks (1km)

89

Restaurants (800m)

42

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 255 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

578m

Post office

Nearby shops

Akdeniz130 m
Supreme Food & Wine141 m
Golden Halal Meat142 m
Finsbury Food Market145 m

Nearby cafes

Fine and Grosso136 m
Gifa Cafe139 m
Red Sea Cafe & Bar174 m
Bethel Cafe180 m

Nearby restaurants

Ubah Restaurant137 m
Langano138 m
La Bonita139 m
Shish Shack Pizza & Kebab144 m

Nearby pubs

Someday Bar & Kitchen254 m
Bedford Tavern263 m
The W. B. Yeats310 m
Ollex Inn395 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym246 m
The Manor LDN300 m
Hornsey Road Baths & Laundry438 m
Sobell Leisure Centre533 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy752 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy840 m

Nearby health

Torrance Dental Care183 m
The Village Practice442 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice500 m
Blackstock Dental Care570 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 246

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

50

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 score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,580m
Crossrail 2 route2,546m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,364 nationally

2,366

Est. population

20,414/km²

56%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

27

Community stability

Age profile

26%
35%
21%
13%
Under 1826%
18–3435%
35–4921%
50–6413%
65+5%

Tenure

40%
46%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent40%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

20%
20%
30%
White British20%
White Other20%
Asian11%
Black30%
Mixed7%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household75%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent40%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
39
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
47%
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
23
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
42
Largest scheme
355 homes · City North Islington Trading Estate, Fonthill Road, London
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

City North Islington Trading Estate, Fonthill Road, London355 homes
completed
Street Record, Pooles Park, Durham Road, Lennox Road and Fonthill Road, London164 homes
completed
BRITISH RAIL SITE, BRITISH RAIL SITE147 homes
completed
107 - 115, Seven Sisters Road, London44 homes
completed
RAILWAY SIDINGS AT END OF, RAILWAY SIDINGS AT END OF37 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 3FG

Full postcodeN4 3FG
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardFinsbury Park
Latitude51.563618
Longitude-0.110829
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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