The Woodlands, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for N5 2BB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Woodlands, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 May 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £540,983. Recorded sale prices on The Woodlands range from £498,000 to £599,950. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Woodlands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Woodlands has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all N5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £540,983 | 28 May 2021 |
Sold prices on The Woodlands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Woodlands N5 2BB | 28 May 2021 | £525,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Woodlands N5 2BB | 27 May 2021 | £498,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Woodlands N5 2BB | 29 Mar 2016 | £599,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near The Woodlands
Crime
1,694 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Woodlands in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 415 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 392 |
| Other theft | 141 |
| Shoplifting | 141 |
| Public order | 132 |
| Drugs | 86 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Woodlands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Screen Academy 867 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joan of Arc RC Primary School 427 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Samuel Rhodes MLD School 130 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highbury Fields School 733 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| City of London Academy Highbury Grove 892 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Drayton Park Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gillespie Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Canonbury station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Drayton Park station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Highbury & Islington station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Arsenal Underground Station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highbury Barn (Stop EE, HIGHBURY GROVE) 3 min walk
- Balfour Road / Lexfield House (->N, HIGHBURY NEW PARK) 3 min walk
- Highbury Barn (Stop EH, HIGHBURY PARK) 3 min walk
- Balfour Road/ Athenaeum Court (->S, HIGHBURY NEW PARK) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highbury Grange Medical Practice
1-5 Highbury Grange, London · 0.1 mi - The Miller Practice
49 Highbury New Park, Highbury, London · 0.2 mi - The Statham Grove Surgery
Statham Grove, Stoke Newington, London · 0.4 mi - Mildmay Medical Practice
2A Green Lanes, London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Stoke Newington Green Lanes Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Drayton Park Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Islington St Pauls Road Local · 0.6 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Highbury Corner · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Highbury Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Safedale Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Mahesh Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Highbury Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Vistara Smiles · 0.3 mi
- Kindan Dental · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 847 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,872 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Islington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Woodlands
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Who lives around The Woodlands
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.5% | 62.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.8% | 13.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.7% | 10% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 7.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 7.1% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.9% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 35.7% | 34.7% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 7.8% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 11.9% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Jewish | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.2% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.8% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62.8% | 56.6% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.9% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.3% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 27% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 60.3% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.2% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.3% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Islington.
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