Postcode N5 2RH is located in a major urban area, within the Mildmay area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Newington Green area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newington Green is £69,000 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Petherton Green.
Newington Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,967 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Newington Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.9% 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.
The average income per household in Newington Green is £69,000 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N5 2RH.
Newington Green near N5 2RH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Canonbury | Overground | Walking directions to Canonbury |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Dalston Kingsland | Overground | Walking directions to Dalston Kingsland |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Petherton Green | Large | Walking directions to Petherton Green |
| 0.4 mi | Butterfield Green | Medium | Walking directions to Butterfield Green |
| 0.5 mi | St Paul's Park | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Park |
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 2RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 30A, Leconfield Road, London, N5 2SN | Flats | Leasehold | £587,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 28A, Leconfield Road, London, N5 2SN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 32A, Leconfield Road, London, N5 2SN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,122,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, Orwell Court, Petherton Road, London, N5 2QU | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | Second And Third Floor Flat, 98, Petherton Road, London, N5 2RG | Other | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the N5 2RH postcode area, located within Newington Green, 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 | Primary | Grasmere Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Grasmere Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 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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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | The London Screen Academy | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
The London Screen Academy ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N5 2RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 37-43 Green Lanes, London, N16 9BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Ege | 49 Newington Green, London, N16 9PX | Walking directions to Ege |
| 0.2 mi | Green Lane Larder | 145-147 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DA | Walking directions to Green Lane Larder |
| 0.2 mi | North London Wine Cellar | Islington, N16 9PX | Walking directions to North London Wine Cellar |
| 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 2RH, 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 2RH records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2RH 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 2RH, including Grasmere Primary School (Outstanding), Newington Green Primary School (Outstanding) and The London Screen Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N5 2RH is Canonbury in TfL zone 2, about 498 m away, serving the Overground line.
N5 2RH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,967 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 2RH 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).