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N5 2BY

Seaforth Crescent

Mildmay

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Detailed insights for N5 2BY

Overview

Postcode N5 2BY is located in a major urban area, within the Mildmay ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Newington Green area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newington Green is £69,000 per year. The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newington Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Newington Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Newington Green is £69,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N5 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Newington Green near N5 2BY 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 Canonbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.5 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.5 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.5 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miSt Paul's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Park

Area Profile

Population
523
Population density
26,019.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.62(-72%)
Theft from the person
6.89(-34%)
Vehicle crime
5.74(-41%)
Other theft
4.6(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
56.9%
Other White
102
19.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
42
8.05%
Other
37
7.09%
African
14
2.68%
Total population: 522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
316
62.08%
Level 3 (A level)
73
14.34%
No qualifications
60
11.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
6.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 509

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
41.43%
Social rents from council
48
34.29%
Owns outright
14
10%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.71%
Other social rented
7
5%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Mildmay

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Mildmay area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,200 up to £2,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mildmay 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 Mildmay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,350,000
Flats109£595,000
Terraced13£1,350,000

10 year median price trend in Mildmay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mildmay.

Schools

In the N5 2BY postcode area, located within Newington Green, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 2BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy Highbury GroveAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 2BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrosvenor Wines89 Grosvenor Avenue, London, N5 2NLWalking directions to Grosvenor Wines
0.3 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2ABWalking directions to Quality Food
0.3 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Da Mario
0.3 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural
0.3 miTesco Express37-43 Green Lanes, London, N16 9BSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardMildmayE05013709
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newington GreenE02000565
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 012DE01002781
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.