Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55781, -0.10609

N5 1LU— Arsenal, Islington

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Top 5% LondonSchools 88%Safety 75/100Transport 64/100Yield 3.82%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
78
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
70
Investment
67

The bottom line

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

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Location

N5 1LU

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-4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N5 1LU

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How N5 1LU 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 · 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 · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 772.7%

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Other20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft16%
Drug offences13%
Burglary7%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

2.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 801m

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 40%Flat 60%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£215,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+287%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.6%

per year

Acceleration

+52.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £50k–£75k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Terraced40%
Flat/maisonette60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£101k£75k-26.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£210k£190k-9.3%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£305k£409k+34.2%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£385k£294k-23.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£665k£665k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£960k£960k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£410k£410k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£391k£391k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position100

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
1.6 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

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

48

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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

5

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park387m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

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

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% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Tollington (470 m)

Nearest supermarketAddis Food and Wine · 508 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

804m

Post office

Nearby shops

Harvist Supermarket380 m
Tesco Express445 m
Jackson Food & Wine447 m
Hornsey Supermarket486 m

Nearby cafes

Broccoli433 m
Cinnamon Village517 m
Wagon Cafe521 m
Little Wonder Cafe531 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Fish Bar294 m
Domino's376 m
Tamaki Kebab385 m
Wolkite Kitfo398 m

Nearby pubs

Tollington470 m
The Auld Triangle473 m
The Drayton Park Public House496 m
Bank of Friendship511 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First269 m
Sobell Leisure Centre435 m
LIM538 m
PureGym574 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy394 m
C+H Chemist624 m
Egerton Pharmacy957 m

Nearby health

The Village Practice345 m
Vistara Smiles549 m
Torrance Dental Care552 m
Sobell Medical Centre670 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 137

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,910m
Crossrail 2 route2,180m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

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

20%
29%
24%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3429%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
29%
30%
20%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent30%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

53%
23%
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 rent30%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
55
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
61%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
29
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
BOUNDED BY RAILWAY, WEST SIDE OF, BOUNDED BY RAILWAY, WEST SIDE OF, DRAYTON PARK, ASHBURTON GROVE, QUEENSLAND ROAD, N7544 homes
completed
82, Drayton Park, lying adjacent to the Moorgate Line, London278 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 1LU

Full postcodeN5 1LU
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.557813
Longitude-0.106093
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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