Postcode N5 2LX is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury area 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 median sale price in Highbury is £813,750 (around £1,014 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £541,250 and £1,537,875. The nearest station is Arsenal, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 England, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from N5 2LX.
Gillespie Road near N5 2LX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.7 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 |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £813,750 (about £1,014 per square foot) in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,225,000 | £1,143 |
| Detached | 1 | £2,180,000 | £1,113 |
| Terraced | 27 | £1,850,000 | £1,168 |
| Flats | 78 | £672,500 | £919 |
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 | £2,042,500 |
| 2026 | £720,000 | £2,000,000 | £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 | £883 | £1,142 | £1,212 |
| 2026 | £1,027 | £1,143 | £1,105 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 2LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 62A, Mountgrove Road, London, N5 2LT | Flats | Leasehold | £775,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, 72, Mountgrove Road, London, N5 2LT | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 92, Mountgrove Road, London, N5 2LT | Flats | Leasehold | £419,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat B, 98, Mountgrove Road, London, N5 2LT | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Flat 1, 72, Mountgrove Road, London, N5 2LT | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 |
In the N5 2LX postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 12 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gillespie Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Gillespie Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N5 2LX
| 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 | Ex Londis | Blackstock Road, Hackney, N4 2JS | Walking directions to Ex Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Arsenal Wine | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DX | Walking directions to Arsenal Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Nisan Food & Wine | 147 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JS | Walking directions to Nisan Food & Wine |
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 2LX, 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 2LX 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around N5 2LX in Highbury is £813,750 (about £1,014 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N5 2LX, including Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding), Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding) and St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N5 2LX is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 619 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N5 2LX 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 2LX 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).