Postcode district
N5: house prices and neighbourhoods
The N5 postcode district (Hackney, Islington): 414 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 2 November 2026.
Typical house price
£1,685,000
Median of 19 resales of existing houses in N5, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£600,000
Median of 61 resales of existing flats in N5, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in N5
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownswood | Hackney | £1,300,000 | £550,000 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Clissold South | Hackney | £1,472,000 | £550,000 | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Canonbury East & Mildmay Park | Islington | £1,655,000 | £616,000 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Gillespie Road | Islington | £1,420,000 | £550,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Highbury | Islington | £2,375,000 | £625,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Highbury Fields | Islington | £1,850,000 | £700,000 | Among the most affluent | Few signs |
| Lower Holloway | Islington | £1,005,000 | £505,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Newington Green | Islington | £1,320,000 | £579,250 | Affluent | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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