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N4 2DR

Blackstock Road

Finsbury Park

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Detailed insights for N4 2DR

Overview

Postcode N4 2DR is located in a major urban area, within the Finsbury Park ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Gillespie Road area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year. The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Islington Road Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Gillespie Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillespie Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from N4 2DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N4 2DR 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 Finsbury Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2DR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.6 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Manor House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miIslington Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Islington Road Gardens

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
16,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.61(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.26(-7%)
Theft from the person
24.41(+133%)
Other theft
17.34(+49%)
Drugs
12.85(+111%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
44.69%
Other White
37
11.9%
African
26
8.36%
Bangladeshi
25
8.04%
Other
18
5.79%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
57.41%
No qualifications
35
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.08%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
39.23%
Other social rented
33
25.38%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.08%
Social rents from council
14
10.77%
Owns outright
14
10.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Finsbury Park

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £542,000 in Finsbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Finsbury Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Finsbury Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats59£515,000
Terraced11£1,200,000

10 year median price trend in Finsbury Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finsbury Park.

Schools

In the N4 2DR postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N4 2DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N4 2DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DXWalking directions to Arsenal Wine
0.1 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DYWalking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket
0.1 miAl Baraka SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DWWalking directions to Al Baraka Supermarket
0.1 miWallers Grocery187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LLWalking directions to Wallers Grocery
0.2 miSainsbury's Local29-31 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardFinsbury ParkE05013703
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillespie RoadE02000559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 006BE01002747
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.