Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55567, -0.10361

N5 1AS— Arsenal, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N5 1AS, Arsenal, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 83%Safety 74/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
74
Investment
55

The bottom line

N5 1AS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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

N5 1AS

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+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N5 1AS

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How N5 1AS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.7

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 356.0%

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft13%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +8% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N5 district median

£636,250

Based on 148 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,286/m²
Price per ft²£770/ft²
Avg floor area46.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 93%Other 7%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£116,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2026 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+183%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+142.5%

per year

Acceleration

+200.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£135k£135k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£160k£200k+25%2
GFC & correction2011–2012£247k£250k+1.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£240k£240k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£335k£377k+12.5%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£158k£158k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£382k£382k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
3.5%
District
2.8%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.1 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

Drayton ParkNational Rail
4 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
5 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
12 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf38 min ↓
City ★30 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

10

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park402m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes 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 STATHAM GROVE SURGERY

STATHAM GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 9DP

13 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAddis Food and Wine · 269 m
11 tennis courts2 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

451m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express241 m
Jega Superstore371 m
Godfreys.co417 m
Da Mario424 m

Nearby cafes

Wagon Cafe280 m
One root bakery375 m
Highness Café & Tea Room408 m
Cinnamon Village416 m

Nearby restaurants

The Sauce372 m
Greggs421 m
Golden Fish Bar422 m
Donna Sofia423 m

Nearby pubs

The Drayton Park Public House258 m
Highbury Barn Tavern437 m
Bank of Friendship448 m
The Gunners490 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First308 m
LIM461 m
Sobell Leisure Centre691 m
BodyJunkies697 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy516 m
C+H Chemist668 m
Egerton Pharmacy777 m
Rose Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Vistara Smiles438 m
The Village Practice632 m
pulse673 m
The Medical Clinic682 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 108

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

55

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,664m
Crossrail 2 route1,995m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,512 nationally

1,621

Est. population

19,431/km²

66%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

18%
35%
22%
15%
Under 1818%
18–3435%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
20%
27%
38%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent27%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

45%
19%
White British45%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
89
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
57%
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)
14
Largest scheme
729 homes · Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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
73A, Drayton Park, Queensland Road, London627 homes
completed
82, Drayton Park, lying adjacent to the Moorgate Line, London278 homes
completed
Allotment Gardens, Arvon Road, Emily Place, London249 homes
completed
GILLESPIE SIDINGS, 153, GILLESPIE SIDINGS, 153161 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 N5 1AS

Full postcodeN5 1AS
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.555669
Longitude-0.103614
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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