UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/n5
N5London, Islington, England
House prices in N5, Islington
Homes in N5 sold for a median of £675,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 547 standard sales.
That makes it the sixth most expensive of the 22 N postcode districts with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £2,017,500 | £1,619,000 to £2,550,000 |
| Terraced | 90 | £1,810,000 | £1,436,000 to £2,269,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 438 | £600,000 | £466,000 to £800,000 |
N5 has too few sales linked to an energy certificate for its own price per m². Across the N postcode area, whose median sale price is within 20% of N5's, it was £7,472 per m² from 364 linked sales.
Most homes sold here were flats and maisonettes, at 80% of sales.
141 sales in N5, or 26%, were for £1 million or more, against 3% across England and Wales.
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Where prices are higher in N5
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in N5 1, around London, with a median of £712,500, and lowest in N5 2, around London, at £655,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in N5 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 81 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| N5 1HX | £2,300,000 | 3 |
| N5 1PT | £2,242,500 | 5 |
| N5 1XG | £1,850,000 | 3 |
| N5 1TB | £1,832,500 | 3 |
| N5 1DE | £1,680,000 | 5 |
| N5 1AZ | £1,615,000 | 3 |
| N5 2ST | £1,615,000 | 4 |
| N5 1LN | £1,550,000 | 3 |
| N5 2JU | £1,435,000 | 4 |
| N5 1NT | £1,400,000 | 3 |
| N5 1UU | £1,363,000 | 6 |
| N5 1LX | £1,310,000 | 3 |
| N5 1AW | £1,245,000 | 4 |
| N5 2JS | £1,138,500 | 6 |
| N5 1UZ | £960,500 | 3 |
| N5 2EA | £930,000 | 3 |
| N5 2HS | £924,500 | 3 |
| N5 2JA | £919,000 | 4 |
| N5 1SU | £915,000 | 6 |
| N5 2SN | £893,000 | 4 |
| N5 1LR | £880,000 | 3 |
| N5 1TZ | £875,000 | 3 |
| N5 2UG | £857,000 | 3 |
| N5 2XB | £836,000 | 5 |
| N5 1TH | £822,500 | 8 |
| N5 2RZ | £816,500 | 4 |
| N5 2LS | £798,000 | 9 |
| N5 2QX | £770,000 | 3 |
| N5 2HA | £769,500 | 6 |
| N5 1AP | £758,500 | 6 |
| N5 2HZ | £750,000 | 4 |
| N5 2SL | £750,000 | 5 |
| N5 2JH | £748,000 | 3 |
| N5 2AG | £745,000 | 6 |
| N5 2HB | £740,000 | 3 |
| N5 2LJ | £707,500 | 3 |
| N5 1FD | £705,000 | 5 |
| N5 2ET | £700,000 | 3 |
| N5 2RS | £661,500 | 13 |
| N5 2DJ | £660,000 | 5 |
| N5 2UX | £655,000 | 5 |
| N5 1FN | £650,000 | 5 |
| N5 2UP | £645,000 | 5 |
| N5 2NH | £636,000 | 9 |
| N5 2RT | £625,000 | 8 |
| N5 1QP | £620,000 | 5 |
| N5 2JD | £615,000 | 5 |
| N5 2RE | £612,500 | 4 |
| N5 2JE | £610,000 | 4 |
| N5 1NE | £600,000 | 3 |
| N5 2RD | £580,000 | 6 |
| N5 1DA | £560,000 | 3 |
| N5 1DG | £551,500 | 4 |
| N5 1DT | £550,000 | 4 |
| N5 2LH | £545,000 | 5 |
| N5 2SJ | £542,000 | 3 |
| N5 2NR | £540,000 | 3 |
| N5 2SU | £528,000 | 4 |
| N5 1LQ | £525,000 | 3 |
| N5 2HR | £520,000 | 3 |
| N5 2NL | £519,500 | 6 |
| N5 2UA | £510,500 | 3 |
| N5 2TG | £496,500 | 3 |
| N5 2TZ | £492,500 | 4 |
| N5 1DW | £485,000 | 3 |
| N5 2LT | £475,000 | 7 |
| N5 2RG | £470,000 | 3 |
| N5 1EY | £441,500 | 4 |
| N5 1DU | £440,000 | 3 |
| N5 2NG | £438,500 | 4 |
| N5 1GE | £435,000 | 3 |
| N5 1HR | £435,000 | 3 |
| N5 2BN | £410,000 | 3 |
| N5 2DR | £410,000 | 5 |
| N5 1FJ | £400,000 | 3 |
| N5 2AP | £400,000 | 5 |
| N5 1DS | £397,000 | 3 |
| N5 1AS | £382,000 | 3 |
| N5 2DT | £350,000 | 3 |
| N5 1FH | £325,000 | 3 |
| N5 1PW | £244,500 | 6 |
Prices over time
The median rose 12%, from £624,000 in 2016 to £700,000 in 2025, less than the 22% rise for a typical district in London.
Leasehold homes
81% of sales in N5 were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Most are flats, so ask for the years left on the lease and the service charge, and read how long a lease should be and what to check about cladding.
Postcode districts in the Islington council area
Median sale price of the 5 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. N5 is the second most expensive.
- EC1V Islington£701,500
- N5 Islington, this district£675,000
- N1 Islington£665,000
- N19 Islington£585,000
- N7 Islington£564,000
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 45 | |
| C | 409 | |
| D | 173 | |
| E | 11 | |
| F | 4 | |
| G | 1 |
71% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | ||
| 176 | ||
| 117 | ||
| 38 | ||
| 62 | ||
| 13 | ||
| 77 | ||
| 15 |
50% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 23% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £340,000 for a flat on Aberdeen Park to £750,000 for a flat on Highbury Park.
The latest standard sales recorded in N5. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- Flat 9, Highwood Court, 22 Highbury CrescentSold for £723,000
- 104A Highbury ParkSold for £750,000
- Flat 1, 186 Drayton ParkSold for £465,000
- Flat 1, Grange House Highbury GrangeSold for £620,000
- Flat 3, 10 Highbury HillSold for £588,000
- 6 Stradbroke RoadSold for £720,000
- Flat 17, Escuan Lodge Aberdeen ParkSold for £340,000
- 36, Northstand Apartments Highbury Stadium SquareSold for £400,000
- 6 Vale RowSold for £695,000
- Flat B, 49 Elwood StreetSold for £600,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Drayton Park, London£500,00050 sales
- Petherton Road, London£640,00040 sales
- Highbury New Park, London£600,00035 sales
- Highbury Hill, London£851,00028 sales
- Highbury Stadium Square, London£465,00027 sales
Living in N5
Crime
75 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 60 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 99% of homes can get it
Higher than 96 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
No postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,108 a year in Islington for 2026 to 2027
Lower than 94 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of N5, from the sales in N5, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Highbury 283 sales£783,000
- Mildmay 134 sales£631,500
- Arsenal 125 sales£575,000
About these figures
The figures come from 547 standard sales in N5, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale).
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.