N5 1BU has a low crime rate (10.6 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Islington borough.

How good is transport in N5 1BU?

N5 1BU has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Arsenal Underground Station, approximately 2.8 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near N5 1BU?

The nearest primary school to N5 1BU is Drayton Park Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Highbury Fields School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for N5 1BU?

N5 1BU has a liveability score of 86/100, placing it in the top 0% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

N5 1BU Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍N5 1BU is in Arsenal, Islington — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Crime is 84% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,025

Gross yield3.31% (average)

Gentrification score32/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

10.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 66.7%

-92% vs borough

Crime by type

Other8

Robbery2

Violence & sexual offences2

Drug offences1

Theft1

Vehicle crime1

Anti-social behaviour0

Burglary0

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 184% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly line

2.8 min walk

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Drayton Park

Nearby stations

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Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly

3 min walk

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Drayton ParkNational Rail

5 min walk

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Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly

8 min walk

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Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria

10 min walk

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Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria

15 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

34 min

London Bridge

35 min

Victoria

34 min

Waterloo

35 min

Canary Wharf

20 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Fair for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Drayton Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 109.4

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Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE STATHAM GROVE SURGERY

STATHAM GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 9DP

15 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.5 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%74.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 24,874 nationally

1,422

Est. population

28,190/km²

85%

Employed

82%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1813%

18–3449%

35–4930%

50–647%

65+1%

Tenure

Own outright6%

Own (mortgage)19%

Private rent48%

Social rent18%

Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

White British40%

White Other28%

Asian14%

Black7%

Mixed7%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional74%

Routine / semi-routine5%

No car household81%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 48%Social rent 18%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityGreen

Ward majority vote14.2%

Ward turnout46%

Election year2026

MPJeremy Corbyn (Independent)

MP majority7,247

ConstituencyIslington North

Councillors

Fin CraigLabour

Patrick David BrightyGreen

Nafisah BrownGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAddis Food and Wine · 389 m

5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

726m

Post office

Nearby shops

Harvist Supermarket320 m

Tesco Express322 m

Jackson Food & Wine371 m

Hornsey Supermarket483 m

Nearby cafes

Broccoli379 m

Wagon Cafe402 m

Little Wonder Cafe420 m

Cinnamon Village550 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's317 m

Tamaki Kebab323 m

Wolkite Kitfo333 m

Golden Fish Bar397 m

Nearby pubs

The Drayton Park Public House377 m

El Comandante453 m

Tollington461 m

Bank of Friendship559 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First337 m

Sobell Leisure Centre470 m

F45 Holloway579 m

LIM581 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy330 m

C+H Chemist713 m

Egerton Pharmacy828 m

Nearby health

The Village Practice422 m

Vistara Smiles579 m

Sobell Medical Centre581 m

Torrance Dental Care655 m

Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 115

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