The bottom line
N5 2DU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How N5 2DU has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
KS2: 108.3
Secondary
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 9 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 29 min walk
8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
7.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
-94% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
1
Serious within 200m
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
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2005–2022 · CAGR
+4.7%
Total change
+117%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+10.8%
per year
Acceleration
+20.74
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 7 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 7 sales
By decade
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £166k | £250k | +50.6% | 1 |
| GFC & correction | 2010–2010 | £224k | £224k | +0% | 2 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2014–2016 | £361k | £325k | -10% | 1 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2022 | £360k | £360k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
49
Walkability score
91
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
1.5 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
7
Car parks (800m)
10
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.3 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
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)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
80
Parks (1km)
25
Restaurants (800m)
15
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
5
Gyms (1km)
19
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
1
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
215m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
53
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
39.2
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 15,417 nationally
1,525
Est. population
23,394/km²
69%
Employed
65%
Degree educated
£44,200
Median income
6.4%
Claimant rate
39
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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