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N5 1AT

Highbury Hill

Arsenal

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Detailed insights for N5 1AT

Overview

Postcode N5 1AT 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below 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 Arsenal, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Gillespie Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gillespie Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N5 1AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N5 1AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1AT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.5 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.4 miKinloch GardensSmallWalking directions to Kinloch Gardens
0.3 miIsledon GardensSmallWalking directions to Isledon Gardens

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
11,615.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
16.3(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.34(-47%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.43(-66%)
Drugs
10.43(+68%)
Robbery
5.22(+47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
52.99%
Other White
73
27.24%
Irish
11
4.1%
Other Asian
8
2.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.24%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
70.45%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.45%
No qualifications
12
5.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.63%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.03%
Owns outright
24
21.62%
Other social rented
11
9.91%
Social rents from council
9
8.11%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Arsenal

Median price£601,250
Price per sq ft£769
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£459K – £832K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £601,250 (about £769 per square foot) in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arsenal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced17£1,680,000£989
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000£984
Flats84£560,000£742

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arsenal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arsenal.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£542,500£1,685,000
2026£492,500£1,515,223
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arsenal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arsenal.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£739£1,000
2026£694£903
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arsenal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arsenal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 1AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 1AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Flat 6, 133, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1TAFlatsLeasehold£435,000
29 Oct 202514, Elfort Road, London, N5 1AZTerracedFreehold£1,970,500
31 Mar 2025Flat B, 2, Elfort Road, London, N5 1AZFlatsLeasehold£969,000
01 Apr 2026Flat 15, Tawney Court, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1ASFlatsLeasehold£383,735
11 Feb 2026Flat 20, Tawney Court, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1ASFlatsLeasehold£375,000

Schools

In the N5 1AT postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 1AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1NDWalking directions to Addis Food and Wine
0.3 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UAWalking directions to Jega Superstore
0.3 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UBWalking directions to Off licence
0.3 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EAWalking directions to Arsenal Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N5 1AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fin Craig

Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Nafisah Brown

Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Patrick David Brighty

Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jeremy Corbyn

Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardArsenalE05013697
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillespie RoadE02000559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 006GE01033494
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N5 1AT

Is N5 1AT (Gillespie Road) safe?

The area around N5 1AT records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near N5 1AT?

The median sale price around N5 1AT in Gillespie Road is £601,250 (about £769 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N5 1AT?

There are 20 schools close to N5 1AT, including St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (Good), Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding) and Highbury Fields School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N5 1AT?

The closest station to N5 1AT is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 254 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around N5 1AT?

N5 1AT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N5 1AT (Gillespie Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N5 1AT 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).