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N5 1FP

Arsenal

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 1FP

Overview

Postcode N5 1FP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Kinloch Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 242 ft away from N5 1FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N5 1FP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1FP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKinloch GardensSmallWalking directions to Kinloch Gardens
0.2 miIslington Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Islington Road Gardens

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
47,425.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
51.35%
Other White
126
26.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
5.8%
Irish
14
2.9%
Indian
10
2.07%
Total population: 483

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
48.28%
Owns with a mortgage
54
23.28%
Owns outright
35
15.09%
Other forms of private rent
12
5.17%
Social rents from council
11
4.74%
Total households: 232

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £592,500 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
Flats69£517,500
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced23£1,400,000

10 year median price trend in Arsenal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arsenal.

Schools

In the N5 1FP postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EAWalking directions to Arsenal Supermarket
0.3 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UBWalking directions to Off licence
0.3 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DYWalking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket
0.3 miWallers Grocery187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LLWalking directions to Wallers Grocery

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.