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N5 1LG

Arsenal

Islington

England / London / Islington / Gillespie Road / Arsenal / 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 339.8 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
340
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 339.8 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKinloch GardensSmall
0.2 miIslington Road GardensSmall

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,500,000
Flats83£517,500
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced21£1,431,000

10 years price trend in Arsenal

Schools

In the N5 1LG postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DX
0.3 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY
0.3 miAl Baraka SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DW
0.3 miFinsbury ExpressFonthill Road, Islington, N4 2DA
0.3 miLabasColeridge Road, Islington, N4 3NG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.