Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55715, -0.09839

N5 1UJ— Arsenal, Islington

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 51/100Yield 3.82%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
71
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
51
Environment
68
Investment
60

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Location

N5 1UJ

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 1UJ

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How N5 1UJ 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 · 1 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 15 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)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
12%
E
3%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

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£169,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsSolid brick, with external insulation
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
7.8 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

32

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

6

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park129m
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 hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 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

69

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 333 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)

415m

Post office

Nearby shops

Seasons & Blossoms55 m
Off licence101 m
Jega Superstore142 m
Arsenal Supermarket167 m

Nearby cafes

Franks35 m
Cafe N538 m
Cinnamon Village69 m
One root bakery123 m

Nearby restaurants

Au lac34 m
Farang46 m
Mihan84 m
Rabieng111 m

Nearby pubs

Bank of Friendship135 m
The Gunners205 m
The Woodbine264 m
Highbury Barn Tavern371 m

Nearby gyms

LIM117 m
Fitness First300 m
PureGym898 m
The Castle Climbing Centre994 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist397 m

Nearby health

Vistara Smiles60 m
Statham Grove Surgery631 m
Blackstock Dental Care762 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice937 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 117

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

60

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 score24/100
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

46.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,826m
Crossrail 2 route1,642m

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)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
120
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
38
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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 1UJ

Full postcodeN5 1UJ
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.557149
Longitude-0.098388
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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