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NW5 1HL

Junction

Islington

England / London / Islington / Archway West / Junction / 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 115.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
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

7/10

Archway West has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDartmouth ParkMedium
0.4 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall
0.4 miHighgate EnclosuresSmall

Property prices in Junction

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £2,150,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£500,000
Semi-Detached2£1,681,080
Terraced18£1,252,500

10 years price trend in Junction

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR
0.1 miNK Convenience Store246-248 Tufnell Park Road, London, N19 5EW
0.1 miIdeal Household GoodsFortess Road, Camden, N19 5AA
0.1 miTufnell Park Food Wine229 Brecknock Road, London, N19 5AA
0.1 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.