POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
N5 2NR postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £611,250Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 12 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
22 within 400mN5 2NR links 22 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Beresford Road (N5) (BCT) at about 96m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Canonbury Station at about 205m.
Local business
450 within 1200mN5 2NR currently links 450 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 206 food and drink, 83 grocery, 60 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Amor at about 150m. 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 N5 2NR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for N5 2NR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18N5 2NR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 230, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 19 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£611,250
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of N5 2NR, 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
206 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (79), cafe (75), fast food (52).
Amenity group
Grocery
83 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (61), supermarket (8), bakery (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
60 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (36), bar (24).
Amenity group
Personal services
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (37), beauty (13).
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.
Personal services
Amor
Hairdresser at 69, Newington Green Road, London.
Food and drink
Oi Vita Pizzeria
Restaurant at 67, Newington Green Road, London.
Food and drink
Flamingo
Cafe at 71, Newington Green Road, London.
Nightlife
The Alma
Pub at 59, Newington Green Road, London.
Food and drink
Chilli and Spice
Fast Food at 55, Newington Green Road, London.
Personal services
Bearded Barber
Hairdresser at 83, Newington Green 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
Drayton Park Primary School
Primary option in N5 1PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gillespie Primary School
Primary option in N5 1LH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
Primary option in N5 2DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for N5 2NR before you shortlist homes.
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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 N5 2NR.
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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 N5 2NR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess N5 2NR.
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Ask vetted agents
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