NW5 1HS

Junction · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Islington
Constituency
Islington North
Postcode district
NW5
Postcode sector
NW5 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
N19 5QP 15 m
NW5 1HN 40 m
NW5 1HR 43 m
NW5 1HU 51 m
NW5 1HX 52 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW5 1HS
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW5
Postcode sector
NW5 1
Latitude
51.559509
Longitude
-0.139943
British National Grid easting
529,037
British National Grid northing
186,153

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Islington · E09000019
Electoral ward
Junction · E05013707
Parish or community
E43000209
Westminster constituency
Islington North · E14001305
Output area
E00013800
Lower layer super output area
Islington 004A · E01002768
Middle layer super output area
Islington 004 · E02000557

Postcode source versions

Explore NW5

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
334
Primary
156
Secondary
39
  1. Acland Burghley School

    Community school

    234 m
  2. Wildwood Nature School

    Other independent school

    305 m
  3. Hargrave Park Primary School

    Community school

    532 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
12,091
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 3,312
  • Anti social behaviour 1,619
  • Shoplifting 1,351
  • Other theft 1,008
  • Vehicle crime 961

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
6

4 female, 2 male

Postcode households
6
Residents per household
1.0
NW5 1 residents
8,345

Age bands in NW5 1

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
14.8%

1,244 residents

Age 15 to 24
12.4%

1,039 residents

Age 25 to 44
32%

2,685 residents

Age 45 to 64
26.2%

2,200 residents

Age 65 and over
14.6%

1,227 residents

This postcode contained 0.1% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider NW5 1 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
5,533
Records since 17 September 2020
1,677
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3080/P Date not supplied 568 m away

    External works including roof repairs, creation of a dormer window, replacement of loft rooflights, and replacement of kitchen rooflight with two rooflights.

    7 Holly Village Swain's Lane London Camden N6 6QJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3324/L Date not supplied 568 m away

    External works including roof repairs, creation of a dormer window, replacement of loft rooflights, and replacement of kitchen rooflight with two rooflights; and internal alterations including replacement of spiral staircase, installation of insulation, replacement and re-levelling of kitchen floor, restoration of dining room fireplace, replacement of dining room panelling, renewal of kitchen and bathroom fittings, and upgrading of electrical, heating and plumbing services.

    7 Holly Village Swain's Lane London Camden N6 6QJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3556/P Date not supplied 448 m away

    Roof extension to form roof lantern within main flat roof.

    Flat C 14 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3505/P Date not supplied 997 m away

    Proposed enlargement of the existing rear roof terrace at first floor level with associated balustrade and alterations.

    94 Highgate West Hill London N6 6NR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3468/P Date not supplied 613 m away

    Single storey rear extension with flat roof and render finish.

    8 Glenhurst Avenue London NW5 1PS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 25-00168-HAPP Date not supplied 223 m away

    Erection of terrace to existing rear elevation (second floor)

    7 Dartmouth Park Avenue London NW5 1JL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3511/L Date not supplied 948 m away

    Details pursuant to Condition 4b (samples of the new Welsh roof slates shown in-situ) and Condition 5 (provision of a full Windows Conditions Survey and detail drawings of the proposed units for alteration) of listed building consent 2025/1354/L, granted 12 June 2025 for works to the external facades relating to dormer strengthening and general repairs to masonry, stonework, windows and roof

    The Assembly House 292-294 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2TG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3697/P Date not supplied 649 m away

    Temporary permission for a 7 year period for the provision of a Padel sports club (Class F.2) for a 7-year period, with associated enclosures, structures, floodlighting and portacabin units (including ancillary food and beverage stalls and supporting facilities) with access from Greenwood Place; associated drainage and landscaping works

    Land to the south of Murphy's Yard Highgate Road NW5 1TN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3691/T Date not supplied 951 m away

    DD 5 Day Notice WEST CEMETERY: 1 x Oak (T168) - Fell to ground level.

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3219/P Date not supplied 621 m away

    Alterations to the rear façade/fenestration treatment of the property including the replacement of the rear outrigger extension roof, windows and doors.

    2 College Lane London NW5 1BJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 25-00146-LDCP Date not supplied 463 m away

    Replacement of existing wall and railings with wall and railings to include a gate and brick pier to match the end wall and main house.

    1 Balmore Street London N19 5DA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3482/T Date not supplied 454 m away

    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Cherry (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Apple (T2) - Crown reduction by up to 1.5m. 1 x Apple (T3) - Crown reduction by up to 1.5m.

    9 Brookfield Park London NW5 1ES

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

122

within 5 km

  • THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE

    244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, LONDON, N19 5EW

    ODS code F83674

    350 m

  • BROOKFIELD PARK SURGERY

    68 CHESTER ROAD, LONDON, N19 5BZ

    ODS code F83052

    505 m

  • PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY

    113-117 HIGHGATE ROAD, LONDON, NW5 1TR

    ODS code F83057

    613 m

  • CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE

    4 PECKWATER STREET, KENTISH TOWN, LONDON, NW5 2UP

    ODS code F83022

    1.0 km

  • ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

    652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N19 3NU

    ODS code F83004

    1.0 km

  • CAMDEN BRIDGING ACCESS SERVICE

    PECKWATER HEALTH CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, LONDON, NW5 2TX

    ODS code Y05257

    1.0 km

  • ST JOHNS WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

    96 ST. JOHN'S WAY, LONDON, N19 3RN

    ODS code F83015

    1.2 km

  • QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

    76 QUEENS CRESCENT, LONDON, NW5 4EB

    ODS code F83632

    1.4 km

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    1.4 km

  • JAMES WIGG PRACTICE

    KENTISH TOWN HEALTH CENTRE, 2 BARTHOLOMEW ROAD, LONDON, NW5 2BX

    ODS code F83023

    1.5 km

  • PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

    52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, LONDON, NW5 3LN

    ODS code F83018

    1.5 km

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

    GOODINGE HEALTH CENTRE, GOODINGE CLOSE, 20 NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N7 9EW

    ODS code F83008

    1.6 km

  • HANLEY PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    51 HANLEY ROAD, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N4 3DU

    ODS code Y01066

    1.6 km

  • THE ANDOVER MEDICAL CENTRE

    ANDOVER MEDICAL CENTRE, 270-282 HORNSEY ROAD, LONDON, N7 7QZ

    ODS code F83666

    1.6 km

  • THE BEAUMONT PRACTICE

    HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, LONDON, N19 3YU

    ODS code F83671

    1.7 km

  • THE RISE GROUP PRACTICE

    HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, LONDON, N19 3YU

    ODS code F83039

    1.7 km

  • HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE

    75 FLEET ROAD, LONDON, NW3 2QU

    ODS code F83017

    1.8 km

  • PARK END SURGERY

    3 PARK END, LONDON, NW3 2SE

    ODS code F83003

    1.8 km

  • THE NORTHERN MEDICAL CENTRE

    HOLLOWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 11 HORNSEY STREET, LONDON, N7 8GG

    ODS code F83060

    1.9 km

  • SOBELL MEDICAL CENTRE

    272 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 6NE

    ODS code F83680

    1.9 km

Showing 20 of 122 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Spencer Rise

    BCT · Dartmouth Park

    0.0 miles
  • Monnery Road

    BCT · Tufnell Park

    0.1 miles
  • Dartmouth Park Road

    BCT · Kentish Town

    0.1 miles
  • Monnery Road

    BCT · Tufnell Park

    0.1 miles
  • Dartmouth Park Road

    BCT · Kentish Town

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 004A, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

4 of 10

Overall England rank

10,232 of 33,755

Income
3 of 10
Employment
3 of 10
Education and skills
8 of 10
Health and disability
4 of 10
Crime
3 of 10
Housing and services
3 of 10
Living environment
3 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

334 open schools are in scope, including 156 primary and 39 secondary schools. Acland Burghley School is the nearest published school at 234 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

12,091 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,007.583 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,312 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.