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About

Arsenal ward lies in the southern part of Islington, bordered by the Holloway Road to the north and the Regent's Canal to the south. Its residential streets are primarily composed of Victorian and Georgian terraced housing, with a mix of social housing estates. The area functions as a quiet, predominantly residential neighbourhood, with local commerce focused along the Blackstock Road and adjoining streets, serving the community's daily needs.

The ward is notably defined by the presence of Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal Football Club, which dominates the local landscape and influences the area's activity on match days. The Regent's Canal provides a green corridor for walking and cycling, passing by the stadium's southern side. Historically an industrial zone, the area retains some converted warehouses and is characterised by its practical, unpretentious atmosphere away from the main match day crowds.

Area overview

On average Arsenal has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 30.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Arsenal is £77,520 per year. There are 2 schools in Arsenal: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Arsenal is home to around 13,125 people, with a population density of about 16,088.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Arsenal Population
13,125
Population density
16,088.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.22(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.71(+11%)
Theft from the person
24.38(+160%)
Drugs
15.01(+142%)
Other theft
13.26(+16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,311
40.46%
Other White
2,442
18.61%
African
1,148
8.75%
Other
698
5.32%
Irish
483
3.68%
Total population: 13,125

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,064
64.69%
No qualifications
1,179
10.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,081
9.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
649
5.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
532
4.87%
Total 16+ residents: 10,920

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,962
32.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,093
18.18%
Social rents from council
1,092
18.16%
Other social rented
789
13.12%
Owns outright
671
11.16%
Total households: 6,013

Property prices in Arsenal

Median price£601,250
Price per sq ft£769
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£459K – £832K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £601,250 (about £769 per square foot) in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arsenal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced17£1,680,000£989
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000£984
Flats84£560,000£742

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arsenal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arsenal.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£510,000£1,207,500
2017£485,000£1,165,000
2018£499,999£1,170,000
2019£490,000£1,150,000
2020£580,000£1,305,000
2021£550,000£1,252,000
2022£610,000£1,375,000
2023£505,000£1,260,575
2024£539,500£1,360,000
2025£542,500£1,685,000
2026£492,500£1,515,223
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arsenal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arsenal.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£755£915
2017£744£840
2018£740£870
2019£720£865
2020£772£883
2021£769£926
2022£804£1,013
2023£747£992
2024£809£978
2025£739£1,000
2026£694£903
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arsenal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arsenal in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Arsenal ward.

Local councillors

Fin Craig

Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nafisah Brown

Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Patrick David Brighty

Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Arsenal

Is Arsenal safe?

Arsenal records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Arsenal?

The median sale price in Arsenal is £601,250 (about £769 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Arsenal?

Arsenal has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Arsenal?

Arsenal scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Arsenal sits around rank 14,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Arsenal?

The average household income in Arsenal is around £77,520 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Arsenal?

Arsenal is represented by 3 elected councillors: Fin Craig (Labour Party), Nafisah Brown (Green Party) and Patrick David Brighty (Green Party).

All postcodesin Arsenal

N51TT

Aubert Park

N76DG

Hornsey Road

N42YN

Arsenal

N76DW

Tollington Road

N42QJ

St Thomas'S Road

N76DN

Hornsey Road

N77DX

Queensland Road

N76DB

Lowman Road

N77LU

Hornsey Road

N51FW

Loxford Gardens

N78DB

Arsenal

N77NE

Hornsey Road

N42QW

St Thomas'S Road

N77FF

Queensland Road

N42EW

Plimsoll Road

N78DQ

Arsenal

N77ND

Hornsey Road

N77BP

Hornsey Road

N76NP

Arsenal

N77NH

Hornsey Road

N42DZ

Chatterton Road

N51LE

Tannington Terrace

N51FD

Highbury Stadium Square

N51BN

Avenell Road

N77BJ

Benwell Road

N76DZ

Tollington Road

N51DX

Drayton Park

N51EX

Hurlock Street

N51EN

Blackstock Road

N51AT

Highbury Hill

N76EN

Jackson Road

N42EB

Plimsoll Road

N76PB

Tollington Road

N77NL

Hornsey Road

N51BJ

Avenell Road

N51FE

Highbury Stadium Square

N51EF

Blackstock Road

N77NB

Hornsey Road

N51DS

Drayton Park

N77FL

Citizen Road

N77FD

Drayton Park

N76EH

Annette Road

N51DA

Drayton Park

N51EG

Blackstock Road

N51AS

Highbury Hill

N77DF

Queensland Road

N77FG

Queensland Road

N76DH

Caedmon Road

N77BS

Hornsey Road

N77FH

Queensland Road

N76EP

Dunford Road

N77BE

Bryantwood Road

N42UH

Monsell Road

N42QS

Ambler Road

N77BG

Bryantwood Road

N51LL

Vale Row

N51AN

Drayton Park

N42EF

Monsell Road

N51DJ

Conewood Street

N51FP

Stadium Mews

N51LF

Gillespie Road

N76EF

Annette Road

N51EH

Elwood Street

N51HA

Blackstock Road

N51LN

Gillespie Road

N77FJ

Queensland Road

N51EL

Elwood Street

N51FG

Highbury Stadium Square

N51DH

Drayton Park

N51FH

Highbury Stadium Square

N51BF

Drayton Park

N77JH

Tollington Road

N42AU

Chatterton Mews

N76ES

Jackson Road

N77BL

Benwell Road

N51DU

Drayton Park

N51DN

Avenell Road

N77BB

Bryantwood Road

N77BQ

Courtney Road

N51DD

Conewood Street

N51LH

Gillespie Road

N76DY

Shelburne Road

N51GF

Highbury Park

N76DJ

Hornsey Road

N77BW

Benwell Road

N51FJ

Highbury Stadium Square

N51TB

Highbury Hill

N51AU

Highbury Hill

N42QE

St Thomas'S Road

N51DP

Avenell Road

N77AY

Benwell Road

N76EU

Loraine Cottages

N51BS

Elphinstone Street

N51LT

Gillespie Road

N51FL

Highbury Stadium Square

N51LX

Drayton Park

N51GE

Drayton Park

N77GA

Benwell Road

N51PH

Drayton Park

N76NJ

Holloway Road