Postcode N4 2EH is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Gillespie Road area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year. The median sale price in Arsenal is £590,000 (around £762 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £440,500 and £828,750. The nearest station is Arsenal, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Isledon Gardens.
Gillespie Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Gillespie Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from N4 2EH.
Gillespie Road near N4 2EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Isledon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Isledon Gardens |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £762 per square foot) in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £1,660,000 | £1,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £984 |
| Flats | 80 | £552,500 | £726 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £532,500 | £1,685,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £1,455,445 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £730 | £1,000 |
| 2026 | £696 | £902 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 2EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 10, Monsell Court, 33 - 41, Monsell Road, London, N4 2UH | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 13, Chatterton Road, London, N4 2EA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 29, Monsell Road, London, N4 2EF | Terraced | Freehold | £990,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 120, Blackstock Road, London, N4 2DR | Terraced | Freehold | £1,210,500 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 114E, Blackstock Road, London, N4 2DR | Other | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the N4 2EH postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gillespie Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Gillespie Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N4 2EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisan Food & Wine | 147 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JS | Walking directions to Nisan Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Arsenal Wine | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DX | Walking directions to Arsenal Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Ex Londis | Blackstock Road, Hackney, N4 2JS | Walking directions to Ex Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Sari Ciceak Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY | Walking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Wallers Grocery | 187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL | Walking directions to Wallers Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N4 2EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fin Craig
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Nafisah Brown
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick David Brighty
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N4 2EH records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N4 2EH in Arsenal is £590,000 (about £762 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N4 2EH, including Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding), Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding) and St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N4 2EH is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 460 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N4 2EH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N4 2EH is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Fin Craig (Labour Party), Nafisah Brown (Green Party) and Patrick David Brighty (Green Party).