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N5 1DH

Arsenal

Islington

England / London / Islington / Lower Holloway / Arsenal / N5 1DH

Overview

Postcode N5 1DH is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Lower Holloway area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Lower Holloway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lower Holloway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 102 ft away from N5 1DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N5 1DH 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 Drayton Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.5 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall
0.5 miKinloch GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
17,687.5 per km²

Demographics

British
128
45.23%
Other White
78
27.56%
Other
14
4.95%
Indian
14
4.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.18%
Total population: 283

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
89
64.49%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.64%
Owns outright
8
5.8%
Social rents from council
5
3.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£515,000
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced21£1,400,000

10 years price trend in Arsenal

Schools

In the N5 1DH postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN
0.1 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND
0.2 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DX
0.2 miArsenal Mini MartIslington, N7 7DD
0.3 miHarvist SupermarketIslington, N7 7NN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.