POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
N6 5LX 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. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £466,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 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 13 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 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
16 within 400mN6 5LX links 16 transport stops within 400m and 59 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cromwell Avenue (N6) (BCT) at about 42m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Upper Holloway Station at about 951m.
Local business
282 within 1200mN6 5LX currently links 282 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 112 food and drink, 58 personal services, 53 grocery. The closest mapped place is Archie's at about 201m. 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 N6 5LX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for N6 5LX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 183N6 5LX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 183 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,856, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£466,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of N6 5LX, 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
112 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (45), fast food (35), restaurant (32).
Amenity group
Personal services
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (19).
Amenity group
Grocery
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (36), bakery (8), supermarket (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (25), bar (3).
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.
Food and drink
Archie's
Cafe at 36, Highgate Hill, London.
Nightlife
Brendan The Navigator
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fabrizio
Restaurant at 34, Highgate Hill, London.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sushi Wa
Restaurant at 28-30, Highgate Hill, London.
Grocery
Archway Express
Convenience at 26, Highgate Hill, 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
Highgate Primary School
Primary option in N6 4ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in N6 4BG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery
Primary option in N6 5RX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for N6 5LX 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around N6 5LX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like N6 5LX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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