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At a glance
- 📍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
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
LHA rates — Inner North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
62
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
22.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
-83% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 166% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
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 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
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
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 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.1 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, 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
42
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
776m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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