Postcode N5 1DS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.
Lower Holloway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Holloway has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 121 ft away from N5 1DS.
Lower Holloway near N5 1DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Holloway Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holloway Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Highbury Fields | Large | Walking directions to Highbury Fields |
| 0.5 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Kinloch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kinloch Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £1,680,000 | £989 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £984 |
| Flats | 84 | £560,000 | £742 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 1DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, 71F, Drayton Park, London, N5 1DS | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 71F, Drayton Park, London, N5 1DS | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Flat 7, 71F, Drayton Park, London, N5 1DS | Flats | Leasehold | £397,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Flat 13, 71G, Drayton Park, London, N5 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Flat 19, 71G, Drayton Park, London, N5 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 |
In the N5 1DS postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 1DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Addis Food and Wine | 64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND | Walking directions to Addis Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 54 Benwell Road, London, N7 7BA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Arsenal Mini Mart | 35-37 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7DD | Walking directions to Arsenal Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Harvist Supermarket | Islington, N7 7NN | Walking directions to Harvist Supermarket |
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 N5 1DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fin Craig
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Nafisah Brown
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick David Brighty
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N5 1DS records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around N5 1DS in Lower Holloway is £601,250 (about £769 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N5 1DS, including Drayton Park Primary School (Good), Highbury Fields School (Outstanding) and London Metropolitan University. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N5 1DS is Drayton Park in TfL zone 2, about 230 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N5 1DS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,874 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 N5 1DS 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).