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.
- Homes on the streets around central N5 sold at a median of £815,000 across 91 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Islington are down 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 244 schools within about 3 miles, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of N5 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Islington pays £2,108 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 1,654 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Islington: £674,592, down 4.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in N5 →
See where N5 ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Islington: £2,108 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare N5 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for N5 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around N5
91 recorded home sales on the streets around central N5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £815,000 and a range from £255,000 to £6,675,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Floor Flat 3 Hamilton Park, N5 1SH | Flat or maisonette | £903,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Flat 10 7 Aubert Park, N5 1TL | Flat or maisonette | £832,500 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Front Basement Flat 15 Highbury Hill, N5 1SU | Flat or maisonette | £490,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 89A Kelvin Road, N5 2PL | Flat or maisonette | £535,000 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| 35 Kelvin Road, N5 2PR | Terraced | £1,640,000 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Flat 7 Westerdale Court Aubert Park, N5 1TQ | Flat or maisonette | £575,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
244 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Fields School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi away | 0.99 mi 2026/27 |
| Gillespie Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi away | 0.19 mi 2026/27 |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | 0.18 mi 2026/27 |
| Newington Green Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | 0.32 mi 2026/27 |
| Grazebrook Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | 0.42 mi 2024/25 |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
Schools in N5 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.09 mi | 2026/27 |
| Gillespie Primary School | Primary | 0.19 mi | 2026/27 |
| Drayton Park Primary School | Primary | 0.36 mi | 2026/27 |
| St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | Primary | 0.42 mi | 2026/27 |
| Highbury Fields School | Secondary | 0.99 mi | 2026/27 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Islington schools admitted from, school by school →
137 state primary and 33 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.
How N5 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 8.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of N5 (E01002745, 1,413 residents in 2021, down 3.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 8.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45.1% | 41.9% | -3.2 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 23.8% | 27.3% | +3.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 29.4% | 29.9% | +0.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.3% | 11.7% | -1.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 8.8% | 11.5% | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 59.1% | 67.1% | +8.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 26.6% | 32.6% | +6.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 85.2% | 87.3% | +2.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 79.8% | 73.6% | -6.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
1,654 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central N5 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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.
Getting around & nearby essentials
26 supermarkets, 26 pharmacies, 389 restaurants and cafés, 61 pubs, 20 hospitals within a mile of central N5, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of N5
Best-served stop: Highbury Grange, with 12.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of N5 is Highbury Grange: 12.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 10.5 in the evening and 11.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:03, last 00:08. Routes there: 19, 4. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of N5. The nearest, Highbury Grange Medical Practice, has 8,616 registered patients and 3,940 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Grange Medical Practice | 0.2 mi | 8,616 | 3,940 |
| The Miller Practice | 0.3 mi | 8,860 | 1,966 |
| The Statham Grove Surgery | 0.5 mi | 8,897 | 1,904 |
Nearest A&E: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, where 70.3% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 73.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Islington pays £2,108 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Islington, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,640 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,710 | +4.3% |
| 2023-24 | £1,815 | +6.1% |
| 2024-25 | £1,921 | +5.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,012 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,108 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Islington, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about N5
What is the average house price in N5?
The average sold price in Islington is £674,592 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in N5?
Prices in Islington are down 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in N5?
The median of 91 recorded sales around central N5 in the last 2 years is £815,000, ranging from £255,000 to £6,675,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in N5?
244 schools sit within 3 miles of central N5, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in N5?
1,654 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N5 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (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: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £815,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1,654 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is N5 safe?
1,654 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N5 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. 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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