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N6 5LY

Junction

Islington

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Detailed insights for N6 5LY

Overview

Postcode N6 5LY is located in a major urban area, within the Junction ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Archway West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 708.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Archway West is £60,100 per year. The nearest station is Archway located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterlow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
708
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Archway West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Archway West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 708.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Archway West is £60,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from N6 5LY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Archway located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N6 5LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway
0.6 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Walking directions to Upper Holloway
0.6 mi

3

Highgate

Northern

Walking directions to Highgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N6 5LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWaterlow ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterlow Park
0.3 miHillside ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Park
0.3 miGirdlestone ParkSmallWalking directions to Girdlestone Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
10,738 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
44.1%
Other White
72
25%
African
24
8.33%
Other
11
3.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.12%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
43.9%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.46%
Owns outright
14
11.38%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.69%
Other social rented
7
5.69%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Junction

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £2,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Junction over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£500,000
Semi-Detached1£1,825,000
Terraced18£1,057,500

10 year median price trend in Junction

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Junction.

Schools

In the N6 5LY postcode area, located within Archway West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N6 5LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySt Aloysius RC CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableChanning SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N6 5LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miArchway ExpressHighgate Hill, Islington, N19 5NLWalking directions to Archway Express
0.2 miA1 Food & WineIslington, N19 3TXWalking directions to A1 Food & Wine
0.2 miBecky's Convenience StoreDresden Road, Islington, N19 3LBWalking directions to Becky's Convenience Store
0.2 miMurugan Cash & CarryArchway Road, Haringey, N6 5BLWalking directions to Murugan Cash & Carry
0.3 miHighgate Food & WineArchway Road, Haringey, N6 5BAWalking directions to Highgate Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.