N5 or N7?
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.
- Homes sell for about 27% less in N7 than in N5.
- 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in N5 and D in N7.
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N5
Islington
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N7
Islington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £770,000
from 94 sales |
£564,000
from 115 sales |
| Average sold price | £214,974 | £392,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -8.1% (Islington) | -8.1% (Islington) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 78 m² | 49 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £639/yr | £641/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1776 recorded | 1818 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is N5 or N7 cheaper?
N7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around N5 sell for about £770,000 and around N7 for about £564,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, N5 or N7?
N5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1776 in N5 against 1818 in N7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is N5 or N7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, N5 sits in decile 6 of 10 and N7 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in N5 or N7?
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.