← N1P area guide Side by side

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.

The short version
N1P
Islington
N5
Islington
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.