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N5 1LT

Gillespie Road · Arsenal · Islington

N5 1LT is in Arsenal, Islington — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 66% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Arsenal Underground Station, 1.4 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 1% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍N5 1LT is in Arsenal, Islington — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 66% 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 volumevery 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 EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

62

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 score31/100

Rental market

High

Demand

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

22.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 126.7%

-83% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour8
Violence & sexual offences7
Drug offences5
Other4
Theft4
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 166% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly line
1.4 min walk
🚂
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

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Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
1 min walk
🚂
Drayton ParkNational Rail
7 min walk
🚇
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
9 min walk
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Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
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Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

76

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.7

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.9 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

14 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (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 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 21,653 nationally

1,534

Est. population

16,133/km²

70%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£54,300

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1820%
18–3429%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent30%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British53%
White Other24%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household55%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 30%Social rent 20%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.3%

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

73

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAddis Food and Wine · 535 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

776m

Post office

Nearby shops

Harvist Supermarket397 m
Jackson Food & Wine466 m
Tesco Express472 m
Hornsey Supermarket491 m

Nearby cafes

Broccoli449 m
Cinnamon Village515 m
Red Sea Cafe & Bar529 m
Le Rif Cafe537 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Fish Bar275 m
Domino's393 m
Tamaki Kebab402 m
Wolkite Kitfo416 m

Nearby pubs

The Auld Triangle445 m
Tollington477 m
The Gunners504 m
Bank of Friendship505 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First261 m
Sobell Leisure Centre432 m
LIM533 m
PureGym547 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy411 m
C+H Chemist606 m
Egerton Pharmacy985 m

Nearby health

The Village Practice332 m
Torrance Dental Care531 m
Vistara Smiles547 m
Blackstock Dental Care647 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 146

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