Postcode N4 2QH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year. The nearest station is Finsbury Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kinloch Gardens.
Gillespie Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Gillespie Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 269 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from N4 2QH.
Gillespie Road near N4 2QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | Manor House | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Manor House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kinloch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kinloch Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Isledon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Isledon Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Woodfall Park | Small | Walking directions to Woodfall Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 (about £804 per square foot) in Finsbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,978 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £1,165,250 | £835 |
| Flats | 68 | £484,046 | £796 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £413,000 | £925,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £1,063,150 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £900,000 |
| 2019 | £451,000 | £840,500 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £925,000 |
| 2021 | £533,375 | £1,000,000 |
| 2022 | £585,000 | £1,092,500 |
| 2023 | £547,500 | £1,180,000 |
| 2024 | £505,000 | £1,538,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £1,216,251 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £980,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £792 | £844 |
| 2017 | £709 | £725 |
| 2018 | £728 | £753 |
| 2019 | £685 | £664 |
| 2020 | £762 | £828 |
| 2021 | £717 | £774 |
| 2022 | £763 | £743 |
| 2023 | £809 | £790 |
| 2024 | £778 | £1,058 |
| 2025 | £799 | £813 |
| 2026 | £808 | £924 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 2QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | Flat B, 29, St Thomas'S Road, London, N4 2QH | Flats | Leasehold | £272,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Flat A, 21, St Thomas'S Road, London, N4 2QH | Flats | Leasehold | £494,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 24, Vaudeville Court, St Thomas'S Road, London, N4 2QG | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, 25, Prah Road, London, N4 2RB | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 20, Prah Road, London, N4 2RB | Terraced | Freehold | £1,880,000 |
In the N4 2QH postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N4 2QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Finsbury Express | Fonthill Road, Islington, N4 2DA | Walking directions to Finsbury Express |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Station Place, Islington, N4 2DH | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 268-270 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2HY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 278 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2HY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | MK Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Hackney, N4 2JF | Walking directions to MK Supermarket |
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 2QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Jane Allen
Finsbury Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Mick O'Sullivan
Finsbury Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Syreen Hassan
Finsbury Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N4 2QH records about 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N4 2QH in Gillespie Road is £517,500 (about £804 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N4 2QH, including Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding), Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding) and Parkwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N4 2QH is Finsbury Park in TfL zone 2, about 158 m away, serving the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
N4 2QH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,089 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 2QH is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Jane Allen (Green Party), Mick O'Sullivan (Labour Party) and Syreen Hassan (Green Party).