Highbury · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55936, -0.09531

N5 2TDHighbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N5 2TD, Highbury, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 35/100Yield 3.82%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
77
Investment
50

The bottom line

N5 2TD 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

N5 2TD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+77.0% vs London avg

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How N5 2TD 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.3

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Drug offences8%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.3

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
7%

Based on 23 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£160,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20052023 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+150%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.1%

per year

Acceleration

-105.73

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20052006£220k£230k+4.5%1
GFC & correction20112011£284k£284k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£573k£550k-4.1%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly line
14.6 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
12 min walk
CanonburyNational Rail
15 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria40 min
Waterloo47 min
Canary Wharf39 min
City41 min

▎ 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

1

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park409m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% 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

6 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 614 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

690m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arsenal Supermarket231 m
Arsenal Express Off Licence246 m
Shop Cuvèe249 m
New Local Minimarket252 m

Nearby cafes

Internet Cafe227 m
Sage Kitchen243 m
Beam244 m
Cinnamon Village264 m

Nearby restaurants

Finks Salt and Sweet227 m
Il Guscio233 m
Gunner Fish Bar238 m
The White House239 m

Nearby pubs

The Woodbine210 m
The Gunners254 m
Bank of Friendship265 m
Brook Gate277 m

Nearby gyms

LIM247 m
Fitness First498 m
Mudra Yoga568 m
Paddling Pool573 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist262 m

Nearby health

Vistara Smiles273 m
Statham Grove Surgery484 m
Blackstock Dental Care682 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice852 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 126

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

50

Investment score

Moderate

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,078m
Crossrail 2 route1,444m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,519 nationally

1,533

Est. population

23,007/km²

57%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

24%
28%
22%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
19%
58%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent19%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
18%
20%
White British32%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household64%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
73
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
63%
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)

National Children'S Home Headquarters, 85, Highbury Park, Turner House, Lucerne Road & Legard Family Support Services, Legard Road, London, N5 1UD143 homes
completed
BARKWAY COURT, KINGS CRESCENT ESTATE, BARKWAY COURT, KINGS CRESCENT ESTATE, BROWNSWOOD ROAD, N4 2XL106 homes
completed
393, Highbury Quadrant, London, N5 2BF38 homes
completed
Former Brownswood Library, Former Brownswood Library, Brownswood Road, N4 2ST17 homes
completed
178-184, 178-184, BLACKSTOCK ROAD, N513 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.0%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Benali HamdacheGreen
Talia HussainGreen
Jon Robert NottGreen

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Key facts for N5 2TD

Full postcodeN5 2TD
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHighbury
Latitude51.559356
Longitude-0.095310
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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