Junction · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55951, -0.13997

NW5 1HS— Junction, Islington

Location and area intelligence for NW5 1HS, Junction, Islington

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 53/100Low yield 3.31%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
59
Investment
55

The bottom line

NW5 1HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW5 1HS

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-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+66.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW5 1HS

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How NW5 1HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hargrave Park Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Other21%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 752m

Crime is +66% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
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.

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern line
3.8 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
11 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
11 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City42 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

6

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park585m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
736m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.2 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE

244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, N19 5EW

4 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 778 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 622 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

626m

Post office

Nearby shops

JC Walker Butchers257 m
My Shop292 m
NK Convenience Store306 m
Ideal Household Goods342 m

Nearby cafes

The Dynamic Spud244 m
sis&sibs259 m
Intrepid Bakers314 m
Moonlight Cafe358 m

Nearby restaurants

Oriental Food217 m
Yard Sale Pizza218 m
The Tiffin Tin237 m
Monsoon261 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Palmerston45 m
Siorai256 m
The Boston Arms277 m
Dartmouth Arms278 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Tufnell Park362 m
Down To Earth375 m
Fit Shape Studio593 m
Archway Leisure Centre681 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy632 m
M. Simmonds Pharmacy750 m

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital796 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre825 m
Dentist & Hygienist1.0 km
Guy Gold Performance Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 123

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

55

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 55%
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

46.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,605m
Crossrail 2 route3,509m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,232 nationally

1,611

Est. population

21,678/km²

64%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

15%
30%
23%
18%
Under 1816%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

14%
26%
48%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent26%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

46%
25%
White British46%
White Other25%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household68%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
85
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
75%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
42
Largest scheme
150 homes · 327, Highgate Hill, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Youth Club, 25, Bertram Street, London, N19 5DQ36 homes
completed
Whittington Service Station, 213, Junction Road, London, N19 5QA29 homes
completed
St Christopher'S Court, 102, Junction Road, London20 homes
completed
243-255, 243-25518 homes
completed
96, Junction Road, & Silver Court, Bickerton Road, London, N19 5QY14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.7%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Sheila Marion ChapmanLabour
James Christopher PottsLabour
Benjamin GreggLabour

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Key facts for NW5 1HS

Full postcodeNW5 1HS
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardJunction
Latitude51.559506
Longitude-0.139968
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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