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N6 5AY

Hillrise

Islington

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Detailed insights for N6 5AY

Overview

Postcode N6 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the Hillrise ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Archway East area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Archway East is £80,684 per year. The nearest station is Crouch Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Elthorne Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Archway East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Archway East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Archway East is £80,684 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from N6 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Archway East near N6 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Crouch Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N6 5AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Crouch Hill

Overground

Walking directions to Crouch Hill
0.7 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway
0.7 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Walking directions to Upper Holloway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N6 5AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miElthorne ParkSmallWalking directions to Elthorne Park
0.2 miCrouch Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Crouch Hill Park
0.3 miHillside ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Park

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
17,992 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
181.5(+576%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.9(-78%)
Drugs
6.9(+11%)
Public order
4.83(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.45(-63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
31.49%
Other White
72
15.96%
African
64
14.19%
Other
43
9.53%
Bangladeshi
23
5.1%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
45.04%
No qualifications
76
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
36
9.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
9.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
36.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
18.92%
Owns with a mortgage
29
15.68%
Other social rented
26
14.05%
Owns outright
19
10.27%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Hillrise

Median price£620,750
Price per sq ft£808
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£476K – £1.1M

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £620,750 (about £808 per square foot) in Hillrise area, with individual transactions ranging from £284,400 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillrise over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,250,000£747
Semi-Detached4£1,446,500£758
Terraced24£1,368,500£871
Flats63£550,000£775

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillrise

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillrise.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£1,100,000£930,000
2017£447,500£1,650,000£1,052,500
2018£465,000£1,012,500£935,000
2019£484,750£940,000£1,200,000
2020£440,000£1,237,500£1,067,500
2021£495,000£1,148,000£1,200,000
2022£500,000£1,250,000£1,260,000
2023£472,750£1,400,000£1,171,750
2024£500,006£1,400,000£1,225,000
2025£545,000£1,314,500£1,368,500
2026£598,750£1,500,000£1,275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillrise.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillrise.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£633£874£722
2017£675£886£719
2018£662£568£681
2019£637£824£722
2020£622£734£699
2021£724£729£788
2022£715£780£804
2023£697£652£764
2024£743£909£800
2025£760£740£827
2026£786£820£911
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillrise.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hillrise in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N6 5AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N6 5AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 2025Flat 16, Lambert House, New Orleans Walk, London, N19 3UFFlatsLeasehold£320,000
29 Sept 2025Flat 6, 5, Hornsey Rise Gardens, London, N19 3PPFlatsLeasehold£320,000
05 Dec 20256, Colwick Close, London, N6 5NUTerracedFreehold£1,015,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 3, 66, Hornsey Rise, London, N19 3SQFlatsLeasehold£450,000
31 Mar 2025Basement And Ground Floor Flat, 46, Hornsey Rise, London, N19 3SQFlatsLeasehold£987,000

Schools

In the N6 5AY postcode area, located within Archway East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N6 5AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryMargaret McMillan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryColeridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAshmount Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N6 5AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N6 5AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisIslington, N19 3SHWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miParkland Grocery83 Crouch End Hill, Hornsey, London, N8 8DDWalking directions to Parkland Grocery
0.2 miExpress SupermarketHazellville Road, Islington, N19 3NBWalking directions to Express Supermarket
0.3 miWine Booze Grocery Off Licence64 Crouch End Hill, London, N8 8AGWalking directions to Wine Booze Grocery Off Licence
0.3 miAlyan Food & WineHaringey, N8 8ADWalking directions to Alyan Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N6 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marian Spall

Hillrise - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Michelline Safi-Ngongo

Hillrise - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Shreya Nanda

Hillrise - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jeremy Corbyn

Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardHillriseE05013705
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Archway EastE02000555
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 002CE01002757
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2009-08-01

Frequently asked questions about N6 5AY

Is N6 5AY (Archway East) safe?

The area around N6 5AY records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near N6 5AY?

The median sale price around N6 5AY in Archway East is £620,750 (about £808 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N6 5AY?

There are 20 schools close to N6 5AY, including Margaret McMillan Nursery School (Good), Coleridge Primary School (Outstanding) and Ashmount Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N6 5AY?

The closest station to N6 5AY is Crouch Hill in TfL zone 3, about 788 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around N6 5AY?

N6 5AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N6 5AY (Archway East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N6 5AY is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Marian Spall (Labour Party), Michelline Safi-Ngongo (Labour Party) and Shreya Nanda (Labour Party).