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N5 1DU

Arsenal

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N5 1DU 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 68.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
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

4/10

Lower Holloway has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 193 ft away from N5 1DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N5 1DU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.2 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.4 miKinloch GardensSmall
0.4 miIslington Road GardensSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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 miHarvist SupermarketIslington, N7 7NN
0.2 miJackson Food & WineJackson Road, Islington, N7 6EE

Data Sources

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