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N5 1GD

Arsenal

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 1GD

Overview

Postcode N5 1GD 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 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Holloway is £68,700 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Kinloch Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
41.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5/10

Lower Holloway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 90 ft away from N5 1GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Holloway near N5 1GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1GD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.3 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKinloch GardensSmallWalking directions to Kinloch Gardens
0.2 miIslington Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Islington Road Gardens
0.3 miBiddestone ParkSmallWalking directions to Biddestone Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
7,522.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
40.58%
Other White
70
16.91%
Other Asian
45
10.87%
African
25
6.04%
Irish
18
4.35%
Total population: 414

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
99
41.08%
Shared ownership
64
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
15.35%
Owns with a mortgage
28
11.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.49%
Total households: 241

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 1GD postcode area, located within Lower Holloway, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPakeman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarvist SupermarketIslington, N7 7NNWalking directions to Harvist Supermarket
0.2 miJackson Food & WineJackson Road, Islington, N7 6EEWalking directions to Jackson Food & Wine
0.2 miHornsey SupermarketIslington, N7 6DPWalking directions to Hornsey Supermarket
0.2 miArsenal Mini MartIslington, N7 7DDWalking directions to Arsenal Mini Mart
0.2 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1ANWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.