N7 or NW5?
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 92% less in N7 than in NW5.
- NW5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NW5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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N7
Islington
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NW5
Camden
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £540,000
from 110 sales |
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| Average sold price | £392,500 | £7,052,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -8.1% (Islington) | -7.1% (Camden) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 49 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £641/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1818 recorded | 1357 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is N7 or NW5 cheaper?
N7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around N7 sell for about £540,000 and around NW5 for about £7,052,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, N7 or NW5?
NW5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1818 in N7 against 1357 in NW5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is N7 or NW5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, N7 sits in decile 3 of 10 and NW5 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in N7 or NW5?
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.