N4 2EW postcode in Islington, England
N4 2EW is a postcode in Islington, in the Arsenal ward. It is in the Islington North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where N4 2EW is, and what is near it
- N4 2EW
- Other postcodes in N4 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5618, longitude -0.1044)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after N4 2EW?
- IslingtonCouncil, for all local services Islington: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around N4 2EW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Islington NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jeremy Corbyn
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at N4 2EW?
Every home and business at N4 2EW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Islington: 95%
Islington: 98%
The line marks the figure across Islington.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at N4 2EW?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Islington's days for N4 2EW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for N4 2EW on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is N4 2EW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include N4 2EW.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Islington
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for N4 2EW: 9,948 properties in Islington are at high risk (7.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Islington
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of N4 2EW is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near N4 2EW?
Homes in N4 2 sold for a typical £595,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 179 sales, up 3.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £1,470,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £585,000 165 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole N4 district: a typical £587,500 from 429 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in N4 2EW
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in N4 2EW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 August 2025. The middle sale was £1,285,000, from £660,000 to £1,800,000. Across N4 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £595,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near N4 2EW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around N4 2EW. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (49%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Islington for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,405 (band A) to £3,514 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,108.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (7%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 60 (8%) | £1,640 |
| Band C | about 200 (26%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 220 (29%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 150 (20%) | £2,577 |
| Band F | about 60 (8%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £3,514 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 49% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 22% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Islington before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of N4 2EW is in (ONS area E01002748), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near N4 2EW?
The nearest open schools to N4 2EW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to N4 2EW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of N4 2EW is Finsbury Park Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Finsbury Park Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Drayton Park Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Finsbury Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rock Street, 237 m away.
More stations near N4 2EW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near N4 2EW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of N4 2EW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Village Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7700 6464 450 mWalk
- The Andover Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7281 6956 650 mWalk
- Highbury Grange Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7226 2462 950 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near N4 2EW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of N4 2EW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near N4 2EW?
The nearest to the centre of N4 2EW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Blackstock Dental Care Phone 020 7226 1372 250 mWalk
- Smile and Shine Dental Practice Phone 020 8800 5080 350 mWalk
- Inspire Dental Finsbury Park Phone 020 7263 7132 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to N4 2EW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Holloway Surgical Centre London Phone 07546 576919 1.3 kmCycle
- The Whittington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 7272 3070 2.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near N4 2EW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of N4 2EW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lennox House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 020 7272 6562 600 mWalk
- St Anne's Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 7272 4141 600 mWalk
- Islington Social Services - 3 Wray Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7281 3613 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near N4 2EW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of N4 2EW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Park Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8800 0786 350 mWalk
- Apteka Chemist Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 5pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7272 1850 400 mWalk
- C&H Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7226 2500 500 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near N4 2EW?
The nearest vets to the centre of N4 2EW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Vets 300 mWalk
- Village Vet 450 mWalk
- Finsbury Park Animal Hospital 500 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is N4 2EW in a conservation area?
The centre of N4 2EW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near N4 2EW?
Police.uk records 1,641 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of N4 2EW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 81, burglary 74, drugs 72, bicycle theft 54, robbery 45, possession of weapons 12, other crime 8, criminal damage and arson 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for N4 2EW
- Ward
- Arsenal
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Islington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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