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 schoolsSold prices through 17 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 17 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 12 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £635,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025
  • 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

22 within 400m

N5 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 1200m

N5 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.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched N5 2NR in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

12 nearby school rows

12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for N5 2NR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 24

N5 2NR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 24 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 215, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 19 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£635,000

Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.

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.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around N5 2NR.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended 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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Recommended 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 N5 2NR.

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Follow 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 N5 2NR.