N5 1AP is a safe, established residential area on Highbury Hill, 0.3km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N5 1AP is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £760k, up 12.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00013684 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1AP.
264
36
£ 67,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
N5 1AP has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 12.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1AP. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 665,000
15 sales · Mean £ 749,133
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
N5 1AP has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highbury Fields School
Drayton Park Primary School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Gillespie Primary School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Cannons - The Factory0.7 km
- Woodbine Public House0.7 km
- Alwyne Castle Public House1.0 km
- Gunners Public House0.6 km
- King's Head Public House0.9 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
168 nearby- Barberesso Barber & Coffee0.7 km
- Cafe Beam0.7 km
- Fink's Gillespie0.6 km
- Highbury Vale Blackstock Trust0.7 km
- London Fog Vapery0.9 km
- + 163 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Golden Fish Bar0.6 km
- SA PFC0.7 km
- City Pizza Holloway0.7 km
- Taste of Holloway Pizza0.7 km
- Gunners Fish Bar0.7 km
- + 25 more
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Arsenal Supermarket0.7 km
- Melisa Supermarket Ltd1.0 km
- Atkins Chemist0.6 km
- Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket0.6 km
- Arsenal Express0.7 km
- + 69 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Morrisons1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Highbury Centre0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.3 km
- Highbury & Islington0.9 km
- Canonbury1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Drayton Park Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: N51AP · Data under Open Government Licence