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N5 1FB

Arsenal

Islington

England / London / Islington / Gillespie Road / Arsenal / N5 1FB

Overview

Postcode N5 1FB is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Gillespie Road area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillespie Road is £80,100 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Gillespie Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Gillespie Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Gillespie Road is £80,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N5 1FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N5 1FB 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 Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.5 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.4 miIslington Road GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
54,512.2 per km²

Demographics

British
212
47.32%
Other White
110
24.55%
African
27
6.03%
Irish
26
5.8%
Other
19
4.24%
Total population: 448

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
124
51.67%
Owns with a mortgage
47
19.58%
Owns outright
28
11.67%
Shared ownership
15
6.25%
Social rents from council
11
4.58%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£515,000
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced21£1,400,000

10 years price trend in Arsenal

Schools

In the N5 1FB postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UA
0.2 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UB
0.2 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EA
0.2 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.2 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.