N5 1TB 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 1TB?

The median property price in N5 1TB is £2250k. Prices changed +27.5% 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 1TB?

N5 1TB 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 2.7 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near N5 1TB?

The nearest primary school to N5 1TB is St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School rated Good 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 1TB?

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

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£2,250,000

Median sale price

+27.5%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+130.8%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£2,250,000

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 82%Flat 14%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£181,250

First-time buyerFTB

£181,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£248,750

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

41.4×

Price-to-income

£11,256/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 potentialHigh

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£2,250,000)

£181,250

Standard buyer

£181,250

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

2.7 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

7 min walk

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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

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

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)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Good · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.7

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Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% 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 waterLOW

Low

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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.0 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

13 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+332.7%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,025

Gross yield1.08% (low)

Gentrification score65/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

High

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 · 481 m

11 tennis courts1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

807m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express430 m

Off licence438 m

Arsenal Supermarket444 m

Seasons & Blossoms449 m

Nearby cafes

Cinnamon Village417 m

Cafe N5460 m

Franks463 m

Beam469 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Fish Bar236 m

Song Sushi434 m

Rabieng438 m

Mihan440 m

Nearby pubs

Bank of Friendship414 m

The Gunners423 m

The Drayton Park Public House469 m

The Woodbine484 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First178 m

LIM440 m

Sobell Leisure Centre537 m

PureGym615 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy477 m

C+H Chemist550 m

Egerton Pharmacy962 m

Nearby health

The Village Practice438 m

Vistara Smiles448 m

Torrance Dental Care625 m

Blackstock Dental Care661 m

Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 173

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