Postcode N5 2HR is located in a major urban area, within the Mildmay area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Canonbury East & Mildmay Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canonbury East & Mildmay Park is £75,017 per year. The median sale price in Mildmay is £587,500 (around £897 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £465,000 and £782,500. The nearest station is Canonbury, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.
Canonbury East & Mildmay Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,968 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Canonbury East & Mildmay Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canonbury East & Mildmay Park is £75,017 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from N5 2HR.
Canonbury East & Mildmay Park near N5 2HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Canonbury | Overground | Walking directions to Canonbury |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Dalston Kingsland | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Highbury and Islington | Great Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Highbury and Islington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Highbury Fields | Large | Walking directions to Highbury Fields |
| 0.4 mi | New River Walk | Large | Walking directions to New River Walk |
| 0.2 mi | Petherton Green | Large | Walking directions to Petherton Green |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 (about £897 per square foot) in Mildmay area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £5,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £5,450,000 | £1,886 |
| Terraced | 10 | £1,142,500 | £999 |
| Flats | 127 | £555,000 | £876 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | — | £1,060,040 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £850,000 | £1,040,000 |
| 2018 | £528,500 | — | £1,130,000 |
| 2019 | £532,500 | £1,222,500 | £1,190,000 |
| 2020 | £580,800 | £2,442,250 | £1,225,000 |
| 2021 | £545,000 | £1,600,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £2,825,000 | £1,512,500 |
| 2023 | £538,000 | £645,000 | £1,650,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £1,047,850 | £1,650,000 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £1,712,420 | £1,360,000 |
| 2026 | £542,000 | £5,450,000 | £800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £830 | — | £837 |
| 2017 | £847 | £632 | £769 |
| 2018 | £762 | — | £782 |
| 2019 | £774 | £602 | £809 |
| 2020 | £814 | £892 | £780 |
| 2021 | £801 | £1,226 | £897 |
| 2022 | £824 | £900 | £953 |
| 2023 | £812 | £713 | £1,023 |
| 2024 | £891 | £1,118 | £902 |
| 2025 | £927 | £1,128 | £974 |
| 2026 | £851 | £1,886 | £1,039 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 2HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 57C, Beresford Road, London, N5 2HR | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 61A, Beresford Road, London, N5 2HR | Flats | Leasehold | £741,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat A, 45, Beresford Road, London, N5 2HR | Flats | Leasehold | £641,678 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 60D, Beresford Road, London, N5 2HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat B, 48, Beresford Road, London, N5 2HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 |
In the N5 2HR postcode area, located within Canonbury East & Mildmay Park, there are 11 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 | Not applicable | St Paul's Waldorf School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
St Paul's Waldorf School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Samuel Rhodes MLD School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Samuel Rhodes MLD School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Newington Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Newington Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N5 2HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grosvenor Wines | 89 Grosvenor Avenue, London, N5 2NL | Walking directions to Grosvenor Wines |
| 0.1 mi | Green Express | 87 Newington Green Road, London, N1 4QX | Walking directions to Green Express |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 115 Newington Green Road, London, N1 4QY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Lemporium | 135 Newington Green Road, London, N1 4RA | Walking directions to Lemporium |
| 0.2 mi | Green Off Licence | 139 Newington Green Road, London, N1 4RA | Walking directions to Green Off Licence |
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 2HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carlos Valero
Mildmay - Elected 7 May 2026
Jackson Caines
Mildmay - Elected 7 May 2026
Sophia Brown
Mildmay - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N5 2HR records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around N5 2HR in Mildmay is £587,500 (about £897 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N5 2HR, including St Paul's Waldorf School, Samuel Rhodes MLD School (Outstanding) and Newington Green Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N5 2HR is Canonbury in TfL zone 2, about 201 m away, serving the Overground line.
N5 2HR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,968 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 2HR is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carlos Valero (Green Party), Jackson Caines (Green Party) and Sophia Brown (Green Party).