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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Gillespie Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gillespie Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 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 miIslington Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Islington Road Gardens

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
11,615.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
15.65(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.69(-49%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.78(-68%)
Drugs
6.52(+7%)
Robbery
4.56(+25%)
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%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.45%
No qualifications
12
5.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
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

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £597,500 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arsenal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats71£525,000
Semi-Detached3£1,216,000
Terraced20£1,390,000

10 year median price trend in Arsenal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arsenal.

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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.