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N5 1LF

Arsenal

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N5 1LF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.3 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 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Kinloch Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Gillespie Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gillespie Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% 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 73 ft away from N5 1LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N5 1LF 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKinloch GardensSmall
0.2 miIslington Road GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
9,591.1 per km²

Demographics

British
119
46.12%
Other White
48
18.6%
Irish
17
6.59%
African
13
5.04%
Other
12
4.65%
Total population: 258

Housing

Social rents from council
30
27.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
26.13%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.82%
Owns outright
14
12.61%
Other social rented
8
7.21%
Total households: 111

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 1LF postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EA
0.3 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DX
0.3 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY
0.3 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UB
0.3 miWallers Grocery187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL

Data Sources

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