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N5 1TA

Arsenal

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N5 1TA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N5 1TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N5 1TA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.5 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.5 miKinloch GardensSmall
0.3 miIslington Road GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
11,615.7 per km²

Demographics

British
142
52.99%
Other White
73
27.24%
Irish
11
4.1%
Other Asian
8
2.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.24%
Total population: 268

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.63%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.03%
Owns outright
24
21.62%
Other social rented
11
9.91%
Social rents from council
9
8.11%
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 1TA postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN
0.2 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND
0.2 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UA
0.2 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UB
0.3 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EA

Data Sources

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