Postcode sector · N5 1

London N5 1 area guide

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Is London N5 1 a good place to live?

In London (N5 1), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £967,862 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London N5 1

London N5 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,255 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £142,170 (146 sales)1996: £136,336 (148 sales)1997: £168,266 (201 sales)1998: £197,016 (199 sales)1999: £208,347 (303 sales)2000: £275,464 (160 sales)2001: £306,499 (204 sales)2002: £357,208 (218 sales)2003: £354,622 (133 sales)2004: £405,431 (176 sales)2005: £380,068 (169 sales)2006: £436,647 (237 sales)2007: £503,824 (258 sales)2008: £399,553 (405 sales)2009: £427,520 (321 sales)2010: £505,636 (293 sales)2011: £522,591 (209 sales)2012: £621,150 (250 sales)2013: £598,498 (346 sales)2014: £789,265 (260 sales)2015: £915,855 (166 sales)2016: £816,255 (184 sales)2017: £884,091 (170 sales)2018: £796,476 (157 sales)2019: £772,624 (151 sales)2020: £932,262 (165 sales)2021: £1,087,939 (184 sales)2022: £1,072,477 (157 sales)2023: £1,013,857 (156 sales)2024: £967,862 (168 sales)2025: £1,063,277 (159 sales)2026: £648,323 (34 sales) 2026: £648,323 (34 sales) — part year so far £1,087,939 £136,336 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in N5 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 65 crimesOct 24: 77 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 71 crimesMar 25: 69 crimesApr 25: 80 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 96 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 77 crimesNov 25: 69 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 50 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 51 crimes Apr 26: 51 crimes 96 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in N5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
34%
Households with children
23%
Households
10,400

Owned 34% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for N5 1.

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London N5 1: frequently asked questions

Is London N5 1 a good place to live?

In London (N5 1), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £967,862 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London N5 1?

Recorded crime in London N5 1 runs at 237.2 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London N5 1 safe?

Crime in London N5 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London N5 1 runs at 237.2 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London N5 1?

Homes in London N5 1 sell for around £967,862 on average, based on 168 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London N5 1 at risk of flooding?

London N5 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,255 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London N5 1?

There are 5 schools in London N5 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London N5 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in London N5 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London N5 1 a deprived area?

London N5 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).