Mildmay · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55528, -0.09208

N5 2DR— Mildmay, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N5 2DR, Mildmay, Islington

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 90/100Transport 41/100Yield 5.55%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
68
Safety
90
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
77
Investment
55

The bottom line

N5 2DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £437,500 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N5 2DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-15.9% vs London avg
vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-88.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N5 2DR

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How N5 2DR 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.30A8: 52.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

7.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
→ Stable

-94% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences8%
Theft8%
Burglary8%
Robbery0%

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: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 88% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£437,500

Median sale price

16% below London median

£437,500 is 16% below the London median (£520,000)

-18.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-35.0%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£437,500
Price per m²£6,989/m²
Price per ft²£649/ft²
Avg floor area68 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
40%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 64 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£9,375
First-time buyerFTB
£625
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£22,500

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

9.9×

Price-to-income

£2,189/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£170,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+232%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.9%

per year

Acceleration

+27.04

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 94 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 94 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£140k£132k-5.7%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£257k£310k+20.4%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£288k£310k+7.8%10
GFC & correction2008–2012£435k£278k-36.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£345k£418k+21%4.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£437k£860k+97%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£650k£674k+3.7%5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£708k£708k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£470k£465k-1.1%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
4.4%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
15.2 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

CanonburyNational Rail
9 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
16 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

112

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

8

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)24
Nearest car park408m
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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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 yield850.9 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

4 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 448 m
10 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

156m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shopping Garden281 m
New Local Minimarket365 m
Da Mario428 m
Jega Superstore435 m

Nearby cafes

Mym's Organic Refill Station, Kitchen and Cafe154 m
Olivia286 m
One root bakery436 m
Highness Café & Tea Room451 m

Nearby restaurants

Primeur166 m
Panda Oriental186 m
Pizza GoGo194 m
Nemos260 m

Nearby pubs

The Leconfield290 m
Clissold Park Tavern297 m
BeBopaLula313 m
Highbury Barn Tavern445 m

Nearby gyms

pilates living N16520 m
Mudra Yoga522 m
Lana & Friends528 m
LIM543 m

Nearby pharmacies

Allen Pharmacy637 m
Mahesh Pharmacy679 m
C+H Chemist746 m
Safedale Pharmacy877 m

Nearby health

Statham Grove Surgery284 m
Vistara Smiles500 m
Kindandental674 m
Future Smile Dental Practice709 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 110

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

55

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
5.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 14% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,641m
Crossrail 2 route1,193m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,417 nationally

1,525

Est. population

23,394/km²

69%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

22%
29%
23%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3429%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

13%
23%
30%
32%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent30%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

45%
24%
White British45%
White Other24%
Asian8%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household58%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%
Price vs London-15.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
117
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
74%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
Largest scheme
143 homes · National Children'S Home Headquarters, 85, Highbury Park, Turner House, Lucerne Road & Legard Family Support Services, Legard Road, London, N5 1UD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

132, 132, Green Lanes, N16 9EG30 homes
completed
111, 111, GREEN LANES, PETHERTON ROAD (118), N1616 homes
completed
35, 3513 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF, 107-109, LAND AT REAR OF, 107-109, GREEN LANES, N1612 homes
completed
PETHERTON HOUSE, 27-29, PETHERTON HOUSE, 27-29, PETHERTON ROAD, N510 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.6%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Sophia BrownGreen
Jackson CainesGreen
Carlos ValeroGreen

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Stamp duty on median price (£437,500)

£9,375

Standard buyer

£625

First-time buyer

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Key facts for N5 2DR

Full postcodeN5 2DR
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardMildmay
Latitude51.555284
Longitude-0.092075
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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