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NW5 1HY

Junction

Islington

England / London / Islington / Archway West / Junction / NW5 1HY

Overview

Postcode NW5 1HY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
83.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

83.3%

Approximately 83.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 1HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Archway West near NW5 1HY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.4 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miDartmouth ParkMedium
0.3 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall
0.4 miHighgate EnclosuresSmall

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
17,054.3 per km²

Demographics

British
116
52.73%
Other White
20
9.09%
Irish
17
7.73%
Caribbean
17
7.73%
African
11
5%
Total population: 220

Housing

Other social rented
90
78.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.53%
Social rents from council
5
4.39%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.51%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Junction

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Junction area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £2,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£500,000
Semi-Detached2£1,681,080
Terraced19£1,164,750

10 years price trend in Junction

Schools

In the NW5 1HY postcode area, located within Archway West, there are 10 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHargrave Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondon News Food and Wine169 Junction Road, London, N19 5PZ
0.2 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR
0.2 miNK Convenience Store246-248 Tufnell Park Road, London, N19 5EW
0.2 miNarsi localJunction Road, Islington, N19 5QZ
0.2 miIdeal Household GoodsFortess Road, Camden, N19 5AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.