Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55566, -0.11280

N7 6ET— Arsenal, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 6ET, Arsenal, Islington

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Schools 83%Safety 79/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
79
Schools
50
Transport
58
Environment
59
Investment
46

The bottom line

N7 6ET offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N7 6ET

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How N7 6ET has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

50

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Pakeman Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.2

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Drug offences12%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft6%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 694m

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N7 district median

£635,000

Based on 159 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,350/m²
Price per ft²£404/ft²
Avg floor area84.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 23%Flat 77%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£210,500
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+552%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-58.3%

per year

Acceleration

-177.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £300k–£350k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£105k+87.1%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£275k£589k+114.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£360k£360k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£246k£246k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£431k£345k-20%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£400k£400k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£875k£875k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£365k£365k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
9.7%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
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
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
3.7 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
4 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Drayton ParkNational Rail
7 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

188

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria37 min ↓
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City ★36 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)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park330m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, N19 3NU

15 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

80

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketArsenal Mini Mart · 238 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

502m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jackson Food & Wine98 m
Harvist Supermarket144 m
Ruyam Food Centre160 m
Cake Addicts Bakery162 m

Nearby cafes

Broccoli94 m
Titanic161 m
Café Euro195 m
Coffee Zee205 m

Nearby restaurants

Wolkite Kitfo128 m
Tamaki Kebab139 m
Domino's148 m
Neighbours Food Bar160 m

Nearby pubs

El Comandante26 m
Somali Banadir Red Sea Social Club179 m
Islington Sports Bar & Grill185 m
The Coronet193 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Holloway223 m
Sobell Leisure Centre364 m
Better Gym Holloway401 m
BodyJunkies448 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy131 m
Caledonian Pharmacy662 m
Egerton Pharmacy772 m

Nearby health

Sobell Medical Centre191 m
The Village Practice486 m
pulse526 m
The Medical Clinic584 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 262

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

46

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 score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,715m
Crossrail 2 route2,379m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,455 nationally

1,837

Est. population

28,104/km²

57%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
33%
22%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3433%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

25%
58%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent25%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

27%
19%
27%
White British27%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black27%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household72%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
68
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
72%
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
23
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
46
Largest scheme
729 homes · Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF SITE KNOWN AS LOUGH ROAD EAST, PART OF SITE KNOWN AS LOUGH ROAD EAST, HORNSEY STREET, EDEN GROVE, N7478 homes
completed
Land At, Hornsey Street, adjacent to the East Coast Mainline, London164 homes
completed
LAND AT 8A & 12-32, UNITS A,B,C, LAND AT 8A & 12-32, UNITS A,B,C, HORNSEY STREET, EDEN GROVE (20-24 UNITS B & D), N7105 homes
completed
City And Islington College Sixth Form Centre, 103 - 111, Benwell Road, 20-40 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7BW84 homes
completed
6TH FORM CENTRE, 6TH FORM CENTRE, ANNETTE ROAD, N762 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
14.2%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Fin CraigLabour
Patrick David BrightyGreen
Nafisah BrownGreen

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Key facts for N7 6ET

Full postcodeN7 6ET
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.555655
Longitude-0.112804
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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