Within 2 km, around Gillespie Road in Islington. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
492new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
-3.5%like-for-like prices in Gillespie Road, 2024 → 2025 (council +2.2%)
-14%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesSchool openedSchool closedExtended homeEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 1000 m away
New school
New school: Yeshuos Moshe SchoolOther independent school, other independent school
Aug 2026 1.4 km away
School closed
School closed: London Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school, other independent school (closure)
Jul 2026 1.2 km away
New homes
25 new homes completedflats · Jun 2026
Jun 2026 1.9 km away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
Jun 2026 900 m away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 1.5 km away
New homes
29 new homes completedflats · Dec 2025 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.3 km away
New homes
11 new homes completedflats · Jun 2025 – Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.8 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Oct 2024 – Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.8 km away
New homes
8 new homes completedflats · Nov 2025
Nov 2025 1.6 km away
New homes
22 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025 1.7 km away
New homes
8 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 20251.4 km away
Planning applications within 500 m
152applications in the last 12 months
93approved · 8 refused
36still being decided
6net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
65, Canning Road, N5 2JRProposed alterations to the fenestration in the rear elevationIslington P2026/2611/FUL · Householder
Oct 2026 400 m away
Approved
41, Highbury Hill, N5 1SUFront garden: Ash (T1) - fell tree. Reason: tree has self seeded too close to the house. Is likely to cause damage in the future.Islington P2026/2564/TRE · All Other
Oct 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
1, Wyatt Road, N5 2JUNew mansard roof and dormers set back from existing front parapet to allow for a new loft level.Islington P2026/2593/FUL · Householder
Oct 2026 400 m away
Application Under Consideration
168, Drayton Park, N5 1LXRetention of timber privacy screening to permitter of single storey rear extension roof (Amendment to Planning Permission P2023/2883/FUL).Islington P2026/2336/FUL · All Other
Sept 2026 300 m away
Application Under Consideration
3, Sotheby Road, N5 2UPProposed replacement front boundary wall with railings, front garden alterations to enlarge lightwell, cycle and refuse storage and refurbished stone front steps.Islington P2026/2571/FUL · All Other
Sept 2026 300 m away
Approved
43, Highbury Park, N5 1THT1- Fig tree- reduce height by approximately one third (3m) prune in house side and far side of tree by up to 2m (so as to reduce spread). Prune back neighbours side to within approximately 2m of wall (hard prune), very light reduction of overhang on side of number 43 (1.5m). Thin crown by twenty percent.Islington P2026/2534/TRE · All Other
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
No monitored sewer storm overflows within 2 km (England only).
School closed: St Jude and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school, primary (closure)
Aug 2025 1.9 km away
School closed
School closed: Highbury Quadrant Primary SchoolCommunity school, primary (closure)
Aug 2025 850 m away
School closed
School closed: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke NewingtonVoluntary aided school, primary (closure)
Aug 2025 1.5 km away
New homes
54 new homes completedflats · Jul 2025 – Aug 2025
Aug 2025 1.9 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Jul 2025
Aug 2025 1.1 km away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Jul 2025
Jul 2025 1.4 km away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Jun 2025
Jun 2025 1.8 km away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Jun 2025
Jun 2025 1.9 km away
New homes
37 new homes completedflats · May 2025
May 2025 1.8 km away
New homes
31 new homes completedflats · May 2025
May 2025 1.9 km away
New homes
7 new homes completed2 flats, 5 houses · Nov 2024 – May 2025
May 2025 1.3 km away
New homes
42 new homes completedflats · Nov 2024 – Jan 2025
Jan 2025 1.9 km away
New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Dec 2024
Dec 2024 1.8 km away
New homes
6 new homes completedflats · Nov 2024
Nov 2024 1.1 km away
New school
New school: Pooles Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led, primary
Nov 2024 1.1 km away
New homes
25 new homes completedflats · Oct 2024
Oct 2024 700 m away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 67 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Application Under Consideration
158, Blackstock Road, N5 1HAReplacement of external metal staircase external finishes to steel frameIslington P2026/1540/FUL · All Other
Sept 2026 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
89, Steve Biko Road, N7 7JF89 Steve Biko Road, London, N7 7JF (Lawful Development Certificate)Islington P2026/2457/COL · All Other
Sept 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
10, Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS10 ELPHINSTONE STREET - LOFT CONVERSIONIslington P2026/2408/COL · All Other
Sept 2026 100 m away
Application Under Consideration
15, Canning Road, N5 2JRErection of a front and rear mansard above the main with 2 dormer windows each side.Islington P2026/2403/FUL · Householder
Sept 2026 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
15, Canning Road, N5 2JRLW202600096 15 Canning Road N5 2JR (Hermer) - podIslington P2026/2393/COL · All Other
Sept 2026 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
25, Prah Road, N4 2RBChanges to the garden only of 25A Prah Road. Removal of existing boundary wall to street and south side, retention of existing wall to north side. New boundary walls to street and south with dogtooth detailing. New brick wall piers with stone coping and decorative string course. Black metal raillng on top of walls, and electric, black metal vehicular and pedestrian gates. Metal arch to pedestrianIslington P2026/2394/FUL · All Other
Sept 2026 500 m away
Approved
35, Highbury Park, N5 1THT1–Olive tree- cut to ground level. T2- Plum tree-cut to ground level.Islington P2026/2362/TRE · All Other
Sept 2026 450 m away
Application Under Consideration
108, FINSBURY PARK ROAD, N4 2JTVariation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 2020/3747 dated 01/03/2022 for "Erection of replacement single storey ground floor side extension, creation of a lightwell, insertion of rooflights, repositioning of rear wall and elevational alterations to facilitate change of use from storage (B8 use class) to a 3 bed dwelling (C3 use class)." The effect of the variation would bHackney 2026/1433 · All Other
Sept 2026 450 m away
Approved
32, Gillespie Road, N5 1LNErection of single storey rear wrap-around extensionIslington P2026/2273/FUL · All Other
Aug 2026 300 m away
Comment Issued
32, Gillespie Road, N5 1LNLW202600088 32 Gillespie Road N5 1LN (Griffiths & Westwell)Islington P2026/2266/COL · All Other
Aug 2026 300 m away
Approved
8, Riversdale RoadReplacement of all existing front & rear windows with double glazed timber sash windowsIslington P2026/2010/FUL · All Other
Aug 2026 300 m away
Approved
5, Loxford Gardens, N5 1FWLime (T1): Lift canopy by 1-2m. Proposed work is to protect the health and stability of trees to be retained on the site, and to ensure a satisfactory standard of visual amenity is provided and maintained. All specified work adheres to good arboricultural practice and husbandry.Islington P2026/2163/TRE · All Other
Aug 2026 200 m away
Approved
61, Sotheby Road, N5 2UPT1 Cherry: 1.5m all-round reduction. T2 Bay : 30cm width pruning, 2m height pruning.Islington P2026/2025/TRE · All Other
Aug 2026 450 m away
Approved
196, Blackstock Road, N5 1ENNotification of Prior Approval for the change of use of the existing betting shop (Sui Generis) to provide 1x self-contained residential unit (Class C3) under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)Islington P2026/2081/PRA · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Aug 2026 250 m away
Approved
68A, Romilly Road, N4 2QXErection of single storey rear extension including courtyard. Demolition of existing conservatory structure.Islington P2026/1900/FUL · All Other
Aug 2026 400 m away
Approved
57, Avenell Road, N5 1BTReplacement of all existing front & rear windows for double glazed timber sash and Casement windowsIslington P2026/1780/FUL · All Other
Jul 2026 50 m away
Approved
61, Avenell RoadReplacement of existing single glazed windows with double glazed timber sash windows throughout.Islington P2026/1777/FUL · All Other
Jul 2026 50 m away
Approved
45, Wyatt Road, N5 2JUErection of a mansard roof extension.Islington P2026/1936/FUL · All Other
Jul 2026 500 m away
Approved
14, Loxford Gardens, N5 1FWTree Location Rear Garden T1 (no. 14) Approx. H11 S8 60BH Lime Remove regrowth (approx. 1-2m) (repollard) Sever/shave off excess Ivy Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellbeing and growth of the trees.Islington P2026/1798/TRE · All Other
Jul 2026 200 m away
Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
Solar farm
Coppermill Works - Solar ArrayPlanning application in · 680 kW
Jul 2022 4.7 km away
Rooftop solar
Bush House - Solar panelsApproved, not yet built
May 2021 5.2 km away
Running nearest: Holly Street - Solar PV Panels (rooftop solar, 2.7 km); King's Yard (biomass, 7.1 km); Advent Way - Solar Panels (rooftop solar, 7.2 km); Bywaters’ Materials Recovery Facility Solar Array (rooftop solar, 7.7 km); Edmonton EcoPark EfW (energy from waste, 7.8 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Minor
Avenell Road, LondonUtility asset works · THAMES WATER · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 100 m away
Minor
Avenell Road, LondonUtility asset works · THAMES WATER · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 150 m away
Minor
Highbury Hill, LondonUtility asset works · THAMES WATER · Some carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 200 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.