Living in N5, Islington
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around N5 in Islington. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Islington: £673,384, down 8.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around N5
88 recorded home sales on the streets around central N5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £750,000 and a range from £255,000 to £6,675,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 KELVIN ROAD, N5 2PR | terraced | £1,640,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| FLAT 7 WESTERDALE COURT AUBERT PARK, N5 1TQ | flat-maisonette | £575,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 4 MULBERRY COURT, 2 HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1BA | terraced | £972,500 | 2026-03-20 |
| FLAT 35 BEECHCROFT COURT LEIGH ROAD, N5 1AJ | flat-maisonette | £550,000 | 2026-02-13 |
| 62 HAMILTON PARK WEST, N5 1AB | semi-detached | £3,000,000 | 2025-12-15 |
| 10 JACK WALKER COURT, N5 1SG | flat-maisonette | £425,000 | 2025-12-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
245 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Newington Green Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Grazebrook Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| William Patten Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
137 state primary and 34 state secondary schools within range, plus 49 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
49 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Falah Primary School, Al-Mizan School, Beis Aharon School, Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School, Beis Malka Girls' School, Beis Rochel D'satmar School and others.
All 49 fee-paying schools near N5, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
11 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, City University, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London Metropolitan University, London School of Economics and Political Science, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 36.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 20.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 5.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1768 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central N5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Islington's figures.
Common questions about N5
What is the average house price in N5?
The average sold price in Islington is £673,384 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in N5?
Prices in Islington are down 8.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in N5?
The median of 88 recorded sales around central N5 in the last 2 years is £750,000, ranging from £255,000 to £6,675,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in N5?
245 schools sit within 3 miles of central N5, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in N5?
1768 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is N5 at risk of flooding?
Central N5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is N5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £750,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1768 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is N5 safe?
1768 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N5 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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