Postcode N5 1EL is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Gillespie Road area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year. The median sale price in Arsenal is £590,000 (around £762 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £440,500 and £828,750. The nearest station is Arsenal, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Isledon Gardens.
Gillespie Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,728 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Gillespie Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from N5 1EL.
Gillespie Road near N5 1EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Isledon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Isledon Gardens |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (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 | 80 | £552,500 | £726 |
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 1EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 74, Twyford House, Elwood Street, London, N5 1EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £556,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 75, Twyford House, Elwood Street, London, N5 1EJ | Other | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 120, Plimsoll Road, London, N4 2ED | Terraced | Freehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Flat B, 49, Elwood Street, London, N5 1EB | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 11, Blackstock House, Blackstock Road, London, N5 1ET | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the N5 1EL postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gillespie Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Gillespie Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N5 1EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Arsenal Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EA | Walking directions to Arsenal Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Off licence | Highbury Park, Islington, N5 1UB | Walking directions to Off licence |
| 0.1 mi | Wallers Grocery | 187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL | Walking directions to Wallers Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Sari Ciceak Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY | Walking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Arsenal Wine | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DX | Walking directions to Arsenal 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 1EL, 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 1EL records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N5 1EL in Arsenal is £590,000 (about £762 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N5 1EL, including St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (Good), Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding) and Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N5 1EL is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 349 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N5 1EL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,728 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 1EL 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).