N5 1LX has a low crime rate (22.8 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Islington borough.

What are property prices in N5 1LX?

The median property price in N5 1LX is £903k. Prices changed +194.8% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in N5 1LX?

N5 1LX 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 3.1 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near N5 1LX?

The nearest primary school to N5 1LX 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 1LX?

N5 1LX has a liveability score of 87/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£902,820

Median sale price

+194.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+206.0%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg semi-detached£1,370,800

Avg flat£434,840

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 29%Flat 64%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£32,641

First-time buyerFTB

£32,641

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£59,726

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

16.6×

Price-to-income

£4,516/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

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 potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£902,820)

£32,641

Standard buyer

£32,641

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

22.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 218.2%

-83% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour8

Theft6

Violence & sexual offences6

Drug offences5

Other4

Burglary3

Vehicle crime2

Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 165% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly line

3.1 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

11 min walk

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Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria

14 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)

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 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

83% 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 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: 2.8 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

14 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.6 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

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%

Price vs London+73.6%

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 yield2.69% (low)

Gentrification score55/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

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 · 367 m

11 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

727m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express305 m

Harvist Supermarket361 m

Jackson Food & Wine409 m

Jega Superstore524 m

Nearby cafes

Wagon Cafe380 m

Broccoli421 m

Little Wonder Cafe445 m

Cinnamon Village510 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's359 m

Tamaki Kebab365 m

Wolkite Kitfo374 m

Golden Fish Bar380 m

Nearby pubs

The Drayton Park Public House355 m

El Comandante492 m

Tollington506 m

Bank of Friendship522 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First308 m

Sobell Leisure Centre513 m

LIM543 m

F45 Holloway610 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy371 m

C+H Chemist687 m

Egerton Pharmacy825 m

Nearby health

The Village Practice458 m

Vistara Smiles539 m

Sobell Medical Centre613 m

pulse670 m

Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 76

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