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N5 1LG

Arsenal

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 1LG

Overview

Postcode N5 1LG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 335.6 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Kinloch Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
336
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
83.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillespie Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,293 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillespie Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 335.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.6%

Approximately 83.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from N5 1LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N5 1LG 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 1LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.3 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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
30,869.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
27.3%
African
80
22.28%
Bangladeshi
26
7.24%
Caribbean
26
7.24%
Other
26
7.24%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
48.63%
Other social rented
51
34.93%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.16%
Shared ownership
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

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 1LG postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DXWalking directions to Arsenal Wine
0.3 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DYWalking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket
0.3 miAl Baraka SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DWWalking directions to Al Baraka Supermarket
0.3 miFinsbury ExpressFonthill Road, Islington, N4 2DAWalking directions to Finsbury Express
0.3 miLabasColeridge Road, Islington, N4 3NGWalking directions to Labas

Data Sources

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