Postcode N5 2XE 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Petherton Green.
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 12.8% 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 49 ft away from N5 2XE.
Gillespie Road near N5 2XE 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 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Petherton Green | Large | Walking directions to Petherton Green |
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 2XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat B, 78, Highbury Park, London, N5 2XE | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 78, Highbury Park, London, N5 2XE | Flats | Leasehold | £297,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Legard Road, London, N5 1DE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,850,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 29, Legard Road, London, N5 1DE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,680,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 20, Legard Road, London, N5 1DE | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the N5 2XE postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 2XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Off licence | Highbury Park, Islington, N5 1UB | Walking directions to Off licence |
| 0.1 mi | Arsenal Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EA | Walking directions to Arsenal Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Jega Superstore | Highbury Park, Islington, N5 1UA | Walking directions to Jega Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Wallers Grocery | 187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL | Walking directions to Wallers Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Sari Ciceak Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY | Walking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket |
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 2XE, 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 2XE 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 2XE 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 2XE, including St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (Good), St Joan of Arc RC Primary School (Good) and Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N5 2XE is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 528 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N5 2XE 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 2XE 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).