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N5 1PH

Arsenal

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 1PH

Overview

Postcode N5 1PH 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
95.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

95.8%

Approximately 95.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from N5 1PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N5 1PH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.4 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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,916.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
48
18.97%
British
46
18.18%
African
40
15.81%
Other
23
9.09%
Other White
19
7.51%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
85
88.54%
Social rents from council
7
7.29%
Owns outright
2
2.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPakeman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHarvist SupermarketIslington, N7 7NNWalking directions to Harvist Supermarket
0.3 miJackson Food & WineJackson Road, Islington, N7 6EEWalking directions to Jackson Food & Wine
0.3 miHornsey SupermarketIslington, N7 6DPWalking directions to Hornsey Supermarket
0.3 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMuharan SupermarketSeven Sisters Road, Islington, N7 7PXWalking directions to Muharan Supermarket

Data Sources

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