Finsbury Park · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56683, -0.11058

N4 3LA— Finsbury Park, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 86%Safety 68/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
68
Schools
68
Transport
52
Environment
96
Investment
56

The bottom line

N4 3LA offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding), 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 3LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+119.0% vs London avg

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How N4 3LA 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 · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

142.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft13%
Robbery7%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 692m

Crime is +119% 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£12,894/m²
Price per ft²£1,198/ft²
Avg floor area68.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
12%
E
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Flat 89%

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£171,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+1465%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.2%

per year

Acceleration

-87.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Flat/maisonette88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£58k£120k+108%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£280k£223k-20.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£345k£345k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£355k£355k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£743k£743k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£900k£900k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

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

Nearby stations

Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
5 min walk
Finsbury ParkNational Rail
5 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
8 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

133

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 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

9

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park206m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% 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

THE RISE GROUP PRACTICE

HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, N19 3YU

14 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

5

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

946

Parks (1km)

79

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 221 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

226m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rose Wines94 m
Brothers Supermarket193 m
Godfrey's203 m
Budget Supermarket Off License205 m

Nearby cafes

Common Ground129 m
Front Room Cafe140 m
Angel's Café184 m
Happy Days Kitchen201 m

Nearby restaurants

Osteria Tufo104 m
HIDEN - Japan Cafe131 m
Sushi Handroll133 m
Q&T Vietnamese Kitchen135 m

Nearby pubs

The W. B. Yeats86 m
La Fabrica129 m
Park Tavern146 m
The World's End157 m

Nearby gyms

The Manor LDN254 m
PureGym488 m
LeveOut579 m
Hornsey Road Baths & Laundry720 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nuchem Pharmacy436 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Nice Smile Dental Practice246 m
The 157 Medical Practice428 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice514 m
Torrance Dental Care538 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 209

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 score36/100
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

54.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,934m
Crossrail 2 route2,550m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,904 nationally

2,958

Est. population

30,000/km²

64%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

22%
44%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3444%
35–4917%
50–6411%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
48%
26%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent48%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
21%
18%
White British33%
White Other21%
Asian18%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household71%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
34
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
54%
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)
46
Largest scheme
355 homes · City North Islington Trading Estate, Fonthill Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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
The Parade, 15, Stroud Green Road, London, N4 3ED34 homes
completed
Mountview House, 25, Lennox Road, 25 Lennox Road, London22 homes
completed
9A, Moray Mews, London, N7 7DY13 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 3LA

Full postcodeN4 3LA
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardFinsbury Park
Latitude51.566833
Longitude-0.110580
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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