N5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the N5 postcode district in Hackney. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Hackney · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about N5
The average home across Hackney is worth about £608,470 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.1% over the last year.
Of 16 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in N5, band D is the most common, and 68.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 9,562 crimes around the centre of N5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often anti-social behaviour (2251).
There are 11 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of N5 in Hackney, including St Joan of Arc RC Primary School.
The district covers the Arsenal, Brownswood, Clissold, Highbury ward areas.
Sample of 16 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in N5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.1% over the last year in Hackney.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Drayton Park Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Gillespie Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
- London Scandinavian SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- The London Screen AcademyNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Highbury Fields SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- City of London Academy Highbury GroveGood · 0.3 mi
- Samuel Rhodes MLD SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The Courtyard IslingtonNot rated · 0.5 mi
Arsenal · Brownswood · Clissold · Highbury · Laycock · Mildmay
Common questions about N5
What is the average house price in N5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Hackney at £608,470 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in N5?
Detached £1,327,200, semi-detached £1,182,327, terraced £958,241, flats £528,210, based on the UK House Price Index for Hackney.
Is N5 a safe area?
Police recorded 9,562 crimes near the centre of N5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 2251 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in N5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 16 certificates from N5, with 68.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near N5?
11 schools within a mile of the N5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The London Screen Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this N5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.