Mildmay · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54923, -0.09407

N5 2NU— Mildmay, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.82%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
74
Investment
59

The bottom line

N5 2NU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N5 2NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N5 2NU

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How N5 2NU 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 · 8 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

83.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 291.9%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery6%

Stop & search

2.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
6%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£177,500
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

2002–2023 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+150%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.3%

per year

Acceleration

+1.75

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£200k£200k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£50k£155k+210%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£285k£285k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£375k£375k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

CanonburyNational Rail
2 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
9 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Great Northern
9 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
16 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
3 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 30 buses/hr peak

64

Walkability score

200

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

20

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)34
Nearest car park127m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.8 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

MILDMAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2A GREEN LANES, N16 9NF

9 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 621 m
11 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

548m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grosvenor Wines135 m
Stella's481 m
Oeno Maris495 m
Newington Green Fruit & Vegetables502 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Run101 m
Good Manners143 m
Bubble Bee Bubble Tea400 m
Fig Tree Cafe412 m

Nearby restaurants

Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine407 m
Thai Corner435 m
Chilli and Spice444 m
Oi Vita Pizzeria450 m

Nearby pubs

The Snooty Fox192 m
The Nook388 m
The Alwyne Castle424 m
The Alma444 m

Nearby gyms

Highbury Leisure Centre672 m
LIM1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Mahesh Pharmacy508 m
Rose Pharmacy793 m
Apex Pharmacy949 m
Savemain Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Kindandental475 m
Future Smile Dental Practice480 m
Angel Chiropody & Podiatry648 m
Kindandental 2650 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 107

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

59

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

47.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,959m
Crossrail 2 route1,031m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,674 nationally

1,740

Est. population

24,396/km²

65%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£43,600

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

18%
33%
25%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3433%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

32%
47%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent32%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

39%
22%
16%
White British39%
White Other22%
Asian7%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household69%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
102
Live planning apps (800m)
210
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
78%
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)
17
Largest scheme
95 homes · SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

SARAH TANKEL HOUSE, 30-32, SARAH TANKEL HOUSE, 30-32, HIGHBURY GROVE, N539 homes
completed
POLICE SECTION HOUSE, 22-36, POLICE SECTION HOUSE, 22-3634 homes
completed
44, Wallace Road, London, N1 2PQ24 homes
completed
108A, 108A13 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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Key facts for N5 2NU

Full postcodeN5 2NU
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardMildmay
Latitude51.549229
Longitude-0.094074
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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