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N4 2AE

Arsenal

Islington

England / London / Islington / Gillespie Road / Arsenal / N4 2AE

Overview

Postcode N4 2AE is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Gillespie Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 335.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillespie Road is £80,100 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Kinloch Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
336
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
83.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillespie Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillespie Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 335.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.6%

Approximately 83.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Gillespie Road is £80,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from N4 2AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N4 2AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKinloch GardensSmall
0.2 miIslington Road GardensSmall
0.5 miWoodfall ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
30,869.6 per km²

Demographics

British
98
27.3%
African
80
22.28%
Bangladeshi
26
7.24%
Caribbean
26
7.24%
Other
26
7.24%
Total population: 359

Housing

Social rents from council
71
48.63%
Other social rented
51
34.93%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.16%
Shared ownership
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£515,000
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced21£1,400,000

10 years price trend in Arsenal

Schools

In the N4 2AE postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLabasColeridge Road, Islington, N4 3NG
0.2 miFinsbury ExpressFonthill Road, Islington, N4 2DA
0.2 miMuharan SupermarketSeven Sisters Road, Islington, N7 7PX
0.2 miSupreme Food & WineDurham Road, Islington, N4 3NS
0.2 miFinsbury Food MarketBiggerstaff Street, Islington, N7 7DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.