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N5 2FA

Collins Road

Mildmay

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Detailed insights for N5 2FA

Overview

Postcode N5 2FA is located in a major urban area, within the Mildmay ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Highbury area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year. The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Highbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.8%

Approximately 46.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from N5 2FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 2FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2FA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.6 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park
0.5 miNewington GreenSmallWalking directions to Newington Green
0.4 miChurch Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
11,066 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-85%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.93(-87%)
Theft from the person
1.97(-81%)
Drugs
1.97(-68%)
Other theft
1.97(-83%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
33.03%
Other White
53
24.31%
African
28
12.84%
Bangladeshi
9
4.13%
Caribbean
8
3.67%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
60%
No qualifications
28
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
13
7.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.86%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
42.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.4%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Other social rented
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

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 2FA postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 2FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHighbury Quadrant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBetty Layward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShopping Garden156-158 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DLWalking directions to Shopping Garden
0.1 miNew Local MinimarketCatherall Road, Islington, N5 2LDWalking directions to New Local Minimarket
0.1 miGreen Lane Larder145-147 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DAWalking directions to Green Lane Larder
0.2 miRiver & GreenGreen lanes, Islington, N16 9DJWalking directions to River & Green
0.3 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UAWalking directions to Jega Superstore

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)HighburyE02000562
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 009CE01002743
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

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Data Sources

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