Mildmay · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54768, -0.09812

N5 2NG— Mildmay, Islington

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 57/100Yield 6.48%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
73
Investment
58

The bottom line

N5 2NG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £375,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

N5 2NG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-27.9% vs London avg
vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+39.0% vs London avg

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How N5 2NG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Canonbury Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 47.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 22 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 273.5%

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft13%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery6%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 873m

Crime is +39% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£375,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 28% below London median

£375,000 is 28% below the London median (£520,000)

-60.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-56.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£375,000
Price per m²£6,591/m²
Price per ft²£612/ft²
Avg floor area57.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
20%
E
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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£6,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£17,500

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

8.4×

Price-to-income

£1,876/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£144,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+160%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+45.3%

per year

Acceleration

+113.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £75k–£100k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£84k£166k+97.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£225k+60.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£214k£281k+31.5%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2010£200k£200k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£238k£419k+75.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£500k£500k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£341k£200k-41.3%2
Current market2024–2026£465k£218k-53.1%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
7.9%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

46out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
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
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
4.7 min walk
Highbury & Islington

Nearby stations

Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
5 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
5 min walk
Highbury & IslingtonNational Rail
5 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City35 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

17

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)34
Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.1 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

16 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 720 m
11 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

639m

Post office

Nearby shops

S.T. Food & Wine325 m
Highbury Food & Wine339 m
Shriji News361 m
Universal Newsagent428 m

Nearby cafes

Bubble Bee Bubble Tea83 m
Fig Tree Cafe95 m
fantail208 m
Kissawa212 m

Nearby restaurants

Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine91 m
Thai Corner117 m
Yida Sushi137 m
The Resto225 m

Nearby pubs

The Nook79 m
The Alwyne Castle125 m
Brewhouse & Kitchen Highbury284 m
Yield N1290 m

Nearby gyms

Highbury Leisure Centre368 m
The Movement Studio715 m
Third Place Islington1.1 km
LIM1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy465 m
Egerton Pharmacy728 m
Apex Pharmacy801 m
Savemain Pharmacy863 m

Nearby health

Islington Smiles455 m
B Dental627 m
Islington Central Medical Centre629 m
Yourdental664 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 131

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

58

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
6.5% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

63.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,773m
Crossrail 2 route1,060m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,567 nationally

1,408

Est. population

16,046/km²

74%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

14%
39%
25%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3439%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
20%
40%
27%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent40%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

46%
26%
White British46%
White Other26%
Asian6%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household69%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%
Price vs London-27.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
136
Live planning apps (800m)
241
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
83%
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)
55
Largest scheme
90 homes · 85, Canonbury Road, Edward's Cottages, London
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Dixon Clark Court, Canonbury Road, London41 homes
completed
SARAH TANKEL HOUSE, 30-32, SARAH TANKEL HOUSE, 30-32, HIGHBURY GROVE, N539 homes
completed
10, Corsica Street, London, N5 1JD30 homes
completed
Highbury Hotel, 42 - 52, Highbury Grove, London, N5 2AG30 homes
completed
CORSICA MEWS, 290A, CORSICA MEWS, 290A, CORSICA STREET14 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 (£375,000)

£6,250

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for N5 2NG

Full postcodeN5 2NG
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardMildmay
Latitude51.547685
Longitude-0.098119
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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