Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55778, -0.09869

N5 1UB— Arsenal, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N5 1UB, Arsenal, Islington

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 52/100Yield 3.82%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
68
Investment
61

The bottom line

N5 1UB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

N5 1UB

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+27.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N5 1UB

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How N5 1UB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
13%
E
3%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 50%

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£190,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+319%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-51.4%

per year

Acceleration

-56.77

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£145k£220k+51.7%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£215k£490k+127.9%1.2
GFC & correction2008–2012£360k£570k+58.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£510k£1.19m+132.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.25m£1.25m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£608k£608k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
7.4 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★39 min
City41 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

2

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park203m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.6 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

8 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 405 m
11 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

486m

Post office

Nearby shops

Off licence38 m
Seasons & Blossoms41 m
Arsenal Supermarket98 m
Jega Superstore215 m

Nearby cafes

Cinnamon Village6 m
Cafe N563 m
Franks69 m
One root bakery195 m

Nearby restaurants

Mihan30 m
Rabieng46 m
Au lac80 m
Il Guscio92 m

Nearby pubs

Bank of Friendship62 m
The Gunners132 m
The Woodbine195 m
Brook Gate355 m

Nearby gyms

LIM52 m
Fitness First256 m
PureGym833 m
The Castle Climbing Centre940 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist327 m

Nearby health

Vistara Smiles38 m
Statham Grove Surgery656 m
Blackstock Dental Care688 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice864 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 119

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score25/100
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

48.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,896m
Crossrail 2 route1,668m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,728 nationally

1,524

Est. population

26,055/km²

66%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£54,300

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

26%
27%
25%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3427%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
20%
22%
41%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent22%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

43%
18%
18%
White British43%
White Other18%
Asian7%
Black18%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household60%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
110
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
25
Largest scheme
711 homes · 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 1BU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

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
National Children'S Home Headquarters, 85, Highbury Park, Turner House, Lucerne Road & Legard Family Support Services, Legard Road, London, N5 1UD143 homes
completed
THE CHESTNUTS, 38G, THE CHESTNUTS, 38G15 homes
completed
The Gunners Shop, Avenell Road, London, N5 1BU14 homes
completed
178-184, 178-184, BLACKSTOCK ROAD, N513 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 1UB

Full postcodeN5 1UB
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.557784
Longitude-0.098693
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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