POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
N1 2LL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 67 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £940,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 67 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.9%, with 98.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mN1 2LL links 14 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Highbury Grove (BCT) at about 69m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Canonbury Rail Station at about 369m.
Local business
487 within 1200mN1 2LL currently links 487 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 229 food and drink, 83 grocery, 59 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Nook at about 102m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedIslington sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Islington, so the figure describes the region rather than Islington itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched N1 2LL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
67 nearby school rows67 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for N1 2LL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21N1 2LL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 221, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£940,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of N1 2LL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
229 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (102), cafe (82), fast food (45).
Amenity group
Grocery
83 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (55), bakery (11), supermarket (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (47), bar (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (15).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Nook
Bar at 220, St. Paul's Road, London.
Grocery
Highbury Village Store
Convenience at 216, St. Paul's Road, London.
Nightlife
The Alwyne Castle
Pub at 83, St. Paul's Road, London.
Food and drink
Bubble Bee Bubble Tea
Cafe at 226, St. Paul's Road, London.
Food and drink
Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine
Restaurant at 224-226, St. Paul's Road, London.
Food and drink
Fig Tree Cafe
Cafe at 228A, St. Paul's Road, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Canonbury Primary School
Primary option in N1 2UT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hackney New Primary School
Primary option in N1 5FR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hanover Primary School
Primary option in N1 8BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for N1 2LL before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around N1 2LL.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like N1 2LL with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess N1 2LL.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering N1 2LL.
Next step