Arsenal · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55690, -0.11463

N7 6PB— Arsenal, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 80%Safety 56/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
56
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
58
Investment
49

The bottom line

N7 6PB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N7 6PB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+180.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Pakeman Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

Arts and Media School Islington

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.32A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

181.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 575.0%

+38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft14%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences8%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 529m

Crime is +180% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,388/m²
Price per ft²£501/ft²
Avg floor area63.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
27%
E
5%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 16%Flat 78%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

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£158,000
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 DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+286%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-58.9%

per year

Acceleration

-51.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £75k–£100k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Semi-detached3.6%
Terraced17.9%
Flat/maisonette78.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£90k£193k+114.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£172k£172k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£220k£264k+20%2
GFC & correction2010–2010£665k£665k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£665k£665k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£785k£400k-49%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£959k£915k-4.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£845k£845k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£348k£348k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
4.8%
District
6.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.4 min walk
Drayton Park

Nearby stations

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

67

Walkability score

208

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

9

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park212m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.9 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

13 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

97

Parks (1km)

73

Restaurants (800m)

41

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 257 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

337m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hornsey Supermarket145 m
Unique Newsagents184 m
Jigis Mini Market & Café219 m
Cake Addicts Bakery226 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero195 m
Broccoli211 m
Amici Coffee Deli225 m
Titanic234 m

Nearby restaurants

Hornsey Kebab House150 m
Neighbours Food Bar151 m
Afrikana182 m
Gold Fish189 m

Nearby pubs

Tollington142 m
The Coronet156 m
Somali Banadir Red Sea Social Club192 m
El Comandante213 m

Nearby gyms

Sobell Leisure Centre282 m
F45 Holloway373 m
Hornsey Road Baths & Laundry495 m
Better Gym Holloway543 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hornsey Road Pharmacy266 m
Caledonian Pharmacy737 m
Egerton Pharmacy951 m

Nearby health

Sobell Medical Centre330 m
The Village Practice442 m
Gentle Dental Care500 m
Torrance Dental Care639 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 263

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

49

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 score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,870m
Crossrail 2 route2,566m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,411 nationally

1,932

Est. population

12,155/km²

70%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

14%
44%
21%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3444%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
48%
25%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent48%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
26%
White British40%
White Other27%
Asian9%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household72%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
71
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
74%
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)
44
Largest scheme
544 homes · BOUNDED BY RAILWAY, WEST SIDE OF, BOUNDED BY RAILWAY, WEST SIDE OF, DRAYTON PARK, ASHBURTON GROVE, QUEENSLAND ROAD, N7
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

67 - 83, Seven Sisters Road, and 10 Sussex Way, London111 homes
completed
6TH FORM CENTRE, 6TH FORM CENTRE, ANNETTE ROAD, N762 homes
completed
LOREBURN HOUSE LORAINE ESTATE, LOREBURN HOUSE LORAINE ESTATE36 homes
completed
1, Holloway Road, Formerly known as, 317-321 Holloway Road, London, N7 9SS34 homes
completed
256, Holloway Road, Dunford Road, London, N7 6NE27 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 6PB

Full postcodeN7 6PB
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardArsenal
Latitude51.556899
Longitude-0.114628
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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