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N4 2ED

Arsenal

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N4 2ED 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134.3 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 0.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Gillespie Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gillespie Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 134.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N4 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N4 2ED 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miIslington Road GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
13,859.6 per km²

Demographics

British
173
55.45%
Other White
42
13.46%
Other
22
7.05%
Caribbean
16
5.13%
Irish
13
4.17%
Total population: 312

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.45%
Owns outright
27
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.01%
Social rents from council
19
15.97%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EA
0.1 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UB
0.2 miWallers Grocery187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL
0.2 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY
0.2 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DX

Data Sources

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