Postcode N4 3FA is located in a major urban area, within the Finsbury Park ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Finsbury Park West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 487.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Finsbury Park West is £56,779 per year. The nearest station is Finsbury Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wray Crescent.
Finsbury Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Finsbury Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 487.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 58.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Finsbury Park West is £56,779 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N4 3FA.
Finsbury Park West near N4 3FA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Crouch Hill | Overground | Walking directions to Crouch Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wray Crescent | Medium | Walking directions to Wray Crescent |
| 0.4 mi | Kinloch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kinloch Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Isledon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Isledon Gardens |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £801 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 | £1,151,251 | £831 |
| Flats | 61 | £480,000 | £793 |
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 | £485,000 | £955,000 |
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 3FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 124, Playford Road, London, N4 3NL | Terraced | Freehold | £955,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Flat C, 52, Fonthill Road, London, N4 3HU | Flats | Leasehold | £442,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 52A, Fonthill Road, London, N4 3HU | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 33A, Fonthill Road, London, N4 3HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 51A, Fonthill Road, London, N4 3HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 |
In the N4 3FA postcode area, located within Finsbury Park West, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N4 3FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fonthill Market | Lennox Road, Islington, N4 3NR | Walking directions to Fonthill Market |
| 0.1 mi | Rose Wines | Fonthill Road, Islington, N4 3HX | Walking directions to Rose Wines |
| 0.1 mi | Local Express Food & Wine | Moray Mews, Islington, N7 7DZ | Walking directions to Local Express Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | nisa local | Clifton Terrace, Islington, N4 3JP | Walking directions to nisa local |
| 0.2 mi | Kee Foods | Ennis Road, Islington, N4 3EF | Walking directions to Kee Foods |
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 3FA, 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 3FA records about 488 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N4 3FA in Finsbury Park West is £510,000 (about £801 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N4 3FA, including Pooles Park Primary School, Pooles Park Primary School (Special Measures) and North Islington Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N4 3FA is Finsbury Park in TfL zone 2, about 394 m away, serving the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
N4 3FA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,364 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 3FA 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).