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N5 1DT

Drayton Park

Arsenal

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Detailed insights for N5 1DT

Overview

Postcode N5 1DT 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 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.8%
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

3/10

Lower Holloway has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 147 ft away from N5 1DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N5 1DT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1DT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.2 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.3 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.5 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens
0.4 miKinloch GardensSmallWalking directions to Kinloch Gardens

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
10,528.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.99(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.47(-42%)
Theft from the person
7.03(-33%)
Burglary
4.92(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.52(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
38.13%
Other White
57
20.5%
African
35
12.59%
Other
11
3.96%
Other Black
10
3.6%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
69%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.41%
No qualifications
17
7.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.06%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
47.46%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.34%
Other social rented
17
14.41%
Owns outright
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1DT
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1NDWalking directions to Addis Food and Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHarvist SupermarketIslington, N7 7NNWalking directions to Harvist Supermarket
0.2 miArsenal Mini MartIslington, N7 7DDWalking directions to Arsenal Mini Mart

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)Lower HollowayE02000564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 011JE01035653
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2008-08-01

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Data Sources

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