N5 2SS

a postcode in Islington

Introduced in January 1980

N5 2SS	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with N5 2SS

Riversdale Road - 34 properties, USRN 21603742

Highbury Quadrant - 1 property, USRN 21603362

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5584 / 51°33'30"N

Longitude: -0.098 / 0°5'52"W

UTM Reference: 30U 701161 5715911

OS Easting: 531950

OS Northing: 186100

OS Grid: TQ319861

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GJ.HZ7

Mapcode Global: VHGQT.8326

Open Location Code: 9C3XHW52+8R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wn84

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3c1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Diverse Educated Urban Singles
Centrally Located Professionals

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18132 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for N5 2SS on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:23

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:52 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:10
Moon Rises	18:59

For a full sun and moon calendar for N5 2SS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in N5 2SS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 October 2023	5 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£1,345,000
16 December 2022	3c Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£651,000
21 October 2022	19a Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£850,000
4 October 2022	9 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£1,570,000
30 April 2021	Flat a, 7 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£765,000
6 September 2019	19a Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£622,100
23 October 2018	3a Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Other property type	Freehold	£23,000
20 July 2018	Flat a, 7 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£739,000
18 June 2018	Flat B, 7 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£535,000
23 December 2015	3a Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£760,000
14 November 2014	Flat C, 7 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£675,000
13 August 2013	Flat B, 7 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£375,000
11 November 2011	Flat a, 7 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£425,000
21 March 2011	3c Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£399,500
25 February 2011	Flat C, 7 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£365,000
7 October 2010	11a Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£450,000
21 December 2009	Ground Floor Flat, 17 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£370,000
16 April 2007	3b Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£190,000
11 December 2006	3a Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£385,850
1 December 2006	First Floor Flat at, 19 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£298,000
25 November 2005	15 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£690,000
25 October 2005	3c Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£270,000
29 April 2005	Ground Floor Flat, 17 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£290,000
8 April 2005	11a Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£300,000
24 October 2003	19 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£183,000
15 August 2003	First Floor Flat at, 19 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£245,000
1 August 2003	Second Floor Flat, 17 College Hill, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£213,000
3 March 2003	Flat a, 7 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£385,000
27 March 2000	First Floor Flat at, 19 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£170,000
6 August 1999	3a Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£181,000
26 March 1999	19a Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£138,000
19 October 1998	3b Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£62,500
5 May 1998	First Floor Flat at, 19 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£127,000
12 December 1997	15 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£295,000
24 November 1997	Second Floor Flat, 17 College Hill, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£87,000
27 August 1997	3c Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£130,000
8 August 1997	3a Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£128,000
29 October 1996	Ground Floor Flat, 17 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£75,000
28 July 1995	15 Riversdale Road, London N5 2SS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for N5 2SS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Islington North

MP

Jeremy Corbyn Independent

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

North East

Assembly Member

Sem Moema Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Islington Borough Council

London borough ward

Highbury

Councillors

Caroline Russell Green Party (E&W)

Benali Hamdache Green Party (E&W)

Ernestas Jegorovas-Armstrong Green Party (E&W)

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for N5 2SS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00013638		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01002742	Islington 006A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000559	Islington 006	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013704	Highbury	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000019	Islington	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001305	Islington North	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000012	North East	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33034683		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000240	NHS North Central London ICB - 93C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000209	Islington, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000028	North London Partners in Health and Care	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2019	NHS
E56000027	North Central London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63011980	Islington	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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