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NW5 1HZ

Junction

Islington

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Detailed insights for NW5 1HZ

Overview

Postcode NW5 1HZ 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 157.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
60.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Archway West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Archway West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.7%

Approximately 60.7% 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 1HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1HZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.4 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway
0.5 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Walking directions to Upper Holloway

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
8,018.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
53.61%
Other White
34
12.93%
Caribbean
14
5.32%
African
13
4.94%
Irish
12
4.56%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
47.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.09%
Owns outright
15
12.82%
Social rents from council
15
12.82%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.55%
Total households: 117

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 1HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHargrave Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondon News Food and Wine169 Junction Road, London, N19 5PZWalking directions to London News Food and Wine
0.2 miNarsi localJunction Road, Islington, N19 5QZWalking directions to Narsi local
0.2 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HRWalking directions to My Shop
0.2 miNK Convenience Store246-248 Tufnell Park Road, London, N19 5EWWalking directions to NK Convenience Store
0.3 miIdeal Household GoodsFortess Road, Camden, N19 5AAWalking directions to Ideal Household Goods

Data Sources

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