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N5 1AX

Arsenal

Islington

England / London / Islington / Gillespie Road / Arsenal / N5 1AX

Overview

Postcode N5 1AX 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 71.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Kinloch Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from N5 1AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N5 1AX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKinloch GardensSmall
0.3 miIslington Road GardensSmall
0.4 miBiddestone ParkSmall

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,500,000
Flats83£517,500
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced21£1,431,000

10 years price trend in Arsenal

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN
0.2 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND
0.2 miHarvist SupermarketIslington, N7 7NN
0.3 miJackson Food & WineJackson Road, Islington, N7 6EE
0.3 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.