Postcode N5 1LU is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Gillespie Road area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year. The median sale price in Arsenal is £590,000 (around £762 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £440,500 and £828,750. The nearest station is Arsenal, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kinloch Gardens.
Gillespie Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Gillespie Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% 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.
The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 255 ft away from N5 1LU.
Gillespie Road near N5 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.3 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kinloch Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kinloch Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Isledon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Isledon Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Biddestone Park | Small | Walking directions to Biddestone Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £762 per square foot) in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £1,660,000 | £1,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £984 |
| Flats | 80 | £552,500 | £726 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £510,000 | £1,207,500 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £1,165,000 |
| 2018 | £499,999 | £1,170,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2020 | £580,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £1,252,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £1,375,000 |
| 2023 | £505,000 | £1,260,575 |
| 2024 | £539,500 | £1,360,000 |
| 2025 | £532,500 | £1,685,000 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £1,455,445 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £755 | £915 |
| 2017 | £744 | £840 |
| 2018 | £740 | £870 |
| 2019 | £720 | £865 |
| 2020 | £772 | £883 |
| 2021 | £769 | £926 |
| 2022 | £804 | £1,013 |
| 2023 | £747 | £992 |
| 2024 | £809 | £978 |
| 2025 | £730 | £1,000 |
| 2026 | £696 | £902 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 1LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 184A, Drayton Park, London, N5 1LU | Terraced | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 170, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AU | Terraced | Freehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 189A, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1TB | Terraced | Freehold | £1,640,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 3, Stadium Mews, London, N5 1FP | Flats | Leasehold | £626,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 14, Elfort Road, London, N5 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,970,500 |
In the N5 1LU postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gillespie Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Gillespie Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N5 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harvist Supermarket | Islington, N7 7NN | Walking directions to Harvist Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Jackson Food & Wine | Jackson Road, Islington, N7 6EE | Walking directions to Jackson Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Hornsey Supermarket | Islington, N7 6DP | Walking directions to Hornsey Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Addis Food and Wine | 64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND | Walking directions to Addis Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N5 1LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fin Craig
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Nafisah Brown
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Patrick David Brighty
Arsenal - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N5 1LU records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around N5 1LU in Arsenal is £590,000 (about £762 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N5 1LU, including Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding), St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (Good) and Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N5 1LU is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 90 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N5 1LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N5 1LU is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Fin Craig (Labour Party), Nafisah Brown (Green Party) and Patrick David Brighty (Green Party).