Postcode N5 2JR is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Gillespie Road area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal, about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clissold Park.
Gillespie Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Gillespie Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% 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.
The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from N5 2JR.
Gillespie Road near N5 2JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clissold Park | Large | Walking directions to Clissold Park |
| 0.5 mi | Isledon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Isledon Gardens |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £782,000 (about £1,014 per square foot) in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,600,000 | £1,124 |
| Detached | 1 | £2,180,000 | £1,113 |
| Terraced | 27 | £1,805,000 | £1,149 |
| Flats | 78 | £602,500 | £913 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £799,950 | £1,250,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £1,900,000 | £1,565,000 |
| 2018 | £550,102 | £1,455,000 | £1,430,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2020 | £630,000 | £1,790,000 | £1,700,000 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £2,200,000 | £1,622,500 |
| 2022 | £621,250 | £3,150,000 | £1,556,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £2,850,000 | £1,830,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £1,762,500 | £1,645,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £2,825,000 | £2,052,000 |
| 2026 | £703,050 | — | £1,700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £939 | £978 | £996 |
| 2017 | £843 | £1,086 | £883 |
| 2018 | £816 | £1,073 | £914 |
| 2019 | £796 | £985 | £822 |
| 2020 | £850 | £768 | £989 |
| 2021 | £872 | £1,043 | £982 |
| 2022 | £899 | £1,109 | £1,055 |
| 2023 | £882 | £1,253 | £1,023 |
| 2024 | £914 | £1,227 | £1,077 |
| 2025 | £882 | £1,142 | £1,207 |
| 2026 | £1,030 | — | £1,105 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 2JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 2, 56, Canning Road, London, N5 2JS | Flats | Leasehold | £710,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 58A, Canning Road, London, N5 2JS | Flats | Leasehold | £696,100 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 170, Blackstock Road, London, N5 1HA | Other | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 11, Blackstock House, Blackstock Road, London, N5 1ET | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 1, Vale Row, London, N5 1LL | Other | Freehold | £21,000 |
In the N5 2JR postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 2JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wallers Grocery | 187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL | Walking directions to Wallers Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | Sari Ciceak Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY | Walking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Arsenal Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EA | Walking directions to Arsenal Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Arsenal Wine | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DX | Walking directions to Arsenal Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Ex Londis | Blackstock Road, Hackney, N4 2JS | Walking directions to Ex Londis |
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 2JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Benali Hamdache
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Jon Robert Nott
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Talia Hussain
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N5 2JR records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N5 2JR in Gillespie Road is £782,000 (about £1,014 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N5 2JR, including Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding), St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (Good) and Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N5 2JR is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 545 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N5 2JR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,667 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 2JR is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benali Hamdache (Green Party), Jon Robert Nott (Green Party) and Talia Hussain (Green Party).