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N4 2EH

Arsenal

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N4 2EH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 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
161
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 160.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from N4 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N4 2EH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

0.6 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miIslington Road GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
16,250 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 2EH postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DX
0.1 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY
0.1 miWallers Grocery187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL
0.2 miAl Baraka SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DW
0.2 miSainsbury's Local29-31 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JF

Data Sources

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