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N6 5YW

Thornbury Square

Junction

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Overview

Postcode N6 5YW 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 618.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Archway West is £64,661 per year. The nearest station is Archway located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterlow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
618
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 618.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Archway West is £64,661 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from N6 5YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Archway West near N6 5YW 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 5YW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway
0.6 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Walking directions to Upper Holloway
0.7 mi

3

Highgate

Northern

Walking directions to Highgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
10,738 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
281.69(+828%)
Shoplifting
194.47(+1822%)
Anti-social behaviour
128.39(+382%)
Other theft
74.21(+538%)
Public order
69.88(+949%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
60.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.81%
Level 3 (A level)
22
8.43%
No qualifications
17
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 261

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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 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
Flats65£500,000
Semi-Detached1£1,825,000
Terraced14£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 5YW postcode area, located within Archway West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N6 5YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Aloysius RC CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 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 5YW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N6 5YW
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
0.3 miMurugan Cash & CarryArchway Road, Haringey, N6 5BLWalking directions to Murugan Cash & Carry
0.3 miBecky's Convenience StoreDresden Road, Islington, N19 3LBWalking directions to Becky's Convenience Store
0.3 miHighgate Food & WineArchway Road, Haringey, N6 5BAWalking directions to Highgate Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardJunctionE05013707
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Archway WestE02000557
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 004BE01002770
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.