Postcode N5 1DU is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal area 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 median sale price in Arsenal is £595,000 (around £762 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £440,750 and £828,125. The nearest station is Drayton Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Lower Holloway is £77,242 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 193 ft away from N5 1DU.
Lower Holloway near N5 1DU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Highbury Fields | Large | Walking directions to Highbury Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Kinloch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kinloch Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Isledon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Isledon Gardens |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £762 per square foot) in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £1,660,000 | £1,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £984 |
| Flats | 81 | £555,000 | £727 |
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 | £532,500 | £1,685,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £1,455,445 |
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 | £730 | £1,000 |
| 2026 | £696 | £902 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 1DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | Flat 14, 71H, Drayton Park, London, N5 1DU | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flat 6, 71H, Drayton Park, London, N5 1DU | Flats | Leasehold | £362,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Flat 19, 71G, Drayton Park, London, N5 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Flat 13, 71G, Drayton Park, London, N5 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 22, 71G, Drayton Park, London, N5 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 |
In the N5 1DU postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Highbury Fields School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2016. | |
Highbury Fields School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Drayton Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
Drayton Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N5 1DU
| 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 | Harvist Supermarket | Islington, N7 7NN | Walking directions to Harvist Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Jackson Food & Wine | Jackson Road, Islington, N7 6EE | Walking directions to Jackson Food & Wine |
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 1DU, 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 1DU 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around N5 1DU in Arsenal is £595,000 (about £762 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N5 1DU, including Highbury Fields School (Outstanding), Drayton Park Primary School (Good) and St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N5 1DU is Drayton Park in TfL zone 2, about 281 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N5 1DU 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 1DU 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).