Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55972, -0.10102

N5 1LH— Arsenal, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 75%Safety 78/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
59
Environment
69
Investment
48

The bottom line

N5 1LH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N5 1LH

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+27.0% vs London avg

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How N5 1LH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Gillespie Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.6

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

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 +27% above London average

Property

1 May

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.

N5 district median

£636,250

Based on 148 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,879/m²
Price per ft²£1,104/ft²
Avg floor area95.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
20%
E
11%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 48%Flat 46%

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£237,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+10.1%

Total change

+1549%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+48.8%

per year

Acceleration

+72.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £175k–£200k · 61 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 61 sales

Semi-detached6.6%
Terraced47.5%
Flat/maisonette45.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£74k£197k+166.2%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£302k£325k+7.8%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£229k£642k+180.3%4.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£745k£350k-53%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£270k£830k+207.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.10m£1.10m+0%4
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.25m£1.25m+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.08m£820k-23.9%2.5
Current market2024–2024£1.22m£1.22m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.2% α
Local
10.3%
District
8.1%
Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7.3%
District
7%

CAGR over 14yr 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 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Finsbury ParkNational Rail
8 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
8 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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

2

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park465m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.7 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

11 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (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

64

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Food · 625 m
13 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

607m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sari Ciceak Supermarket192 m
Arsenal Express Off Licence192 m
Shop Cuvèe194 m
Wallers Grocery200 m

Nearby cafes

Beam157 m
Cinnamon Village173 m
Internet Cafe181 m
Star Express Cafe199 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Fish Bar122 m
Little Sardegna163 m
Organic Pizza Company165 m
The Tastebox171 m

Nearby pubs

The Gunners169 m
The Woodbine188 m
T-Bird212 m
Bank of Friendship220 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First180 m
LIM250 m
PureGym570 m
The Manor LDN786 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist213 m
Hornsey Road Pharmacy804 m

Nearby health

Vistara Smiles301 m
Blackstock Dental Care431 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice603 m
The Village Practice628 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 184

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

48

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,110m
Crossrail 2 route1,842m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,728 nationally

1,524

Est. population

26,055/km²

66%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£54,300

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

26%
27%
25%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3427%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
20%
22%
41%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent22%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

43%
18%
18%
White British43%
White Other18%
Asian7%
Black18%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household60%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
71
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
56%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
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
LOW

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
GILLESPIE SIDINGS, 153, GILLESPIE SIDINGS, 153161 homes
completed
National Children'S Home Headquarters, 85, Highbury Park, Turner House, Lucerne Road & Legard Family Support Services, Legard Road, London, N5 1UD143 homes
completed
LAND TO REAR OF, 102-118, LAND TO REAR OF, 102-11838 homes
completed
52-52A, 52-52A27 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 1LH

Full postcodeN5 1LH
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.559719
Longitude-0.101022
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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