N1P or N5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- N5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- N5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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N1P
Islington
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N5
Islington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £770,000
from 94 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £214,974 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -8.1% (Islington) | -8.1% (Islington) |
| Dwelling type | — | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 78 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £639/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2003 recorded | 1776 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, N1P or N5?
N5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2003 in N1P against 1776 in N5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is N1P or N5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, N1P sits in decile 5 of 10 and N5 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in N1P or N5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.