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NW5 1HL

Junction

Islington

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Detailed insights for NW5 1HL

Overview

Postcode NW5 1HL 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 high crime levels, with around 124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Archway West is £60,100 per year. The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Archway West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Archway West has a high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 88 ft away from NW5 1HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Archway West near NW5 1HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.5 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 1HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDartmouth ParkMediumWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.4 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares
0.4 miHighgate EnclosuresSmallWalking directions to Highgate Enclosures

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
10,543.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
46.67%
Other White
60
30.77%
Irish
13
6.67%
Other Asian
6
3.08%
African
4
2.05%
Total population: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
54.05%
Owns outright
20
18.02%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.51%
Other social rented
12
10.81%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 NW5 1HL postcode area, located within Archway West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 1HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 1HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HRWalking directions to My Shop
0.1 miNK Convenience Store246-248 Tufnell Park Road, London, N19 5EWWalking directions to NK Convenience Store
0.1 miIdeal Household GoodsFortess Road, Camden, N19 5AAWalking directions to Ideal Household Goods
0.1 miTufnell Park Food Wine229 Brecknock Road, London, N19 5AAWalking directions to Tufnell Park Food Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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