N5 1AU is a safe, established residential area on Highbury Hill, 0.5km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.9M.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00013670 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1AU.
354
35
£ 80,100 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
N5 1AU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.9M, 61% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £1.9M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1AU. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,650,000
10 sales · Mean £ 1,670,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
N5 1AU has low crime rates — 46 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
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Gillespie Primary School
Highbury Fields School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Drayton Park Primary School
Pakeman Primary School
Montem Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
111 nearby- Piassa Net Plus0.7 km
- Salam Butchers0.7 km
- Al Baraka Supermarket0.7 km
- Nilco0.7 km
- Addis food & wine0.5 km
- + 106 more
Restaurant, Cafe
180 nearby- Dilara Restaurant0.7 km
- Arsenal Cafe0.7 km
- MEDITERRANEAN CAFE0.7 km
- Ourika Café0.7 km
- Primos Mexican Cantina0.8 km
- + 175 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Chicken Express0.7 km
- Subway0.7 km
- OA Com Tam0.7 km
- Pizza Delizie0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- The Drayton Park Public House0.4 km
- The Highbury Barn Tavern0.7 km
- Gunners Public House0.5 km
- King's Head Public House0.6 km
- T Bird Bar0.6 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.6 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Central Park Hotel0.8 km
- The Highbury Centre1.0 km
- Queens Hotel0.9 km
- Star Estates & Lettings Limited0.9 km
- Spring Lodge Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.6 km
- Finsbury Park0.8 km
- Highbury & Islington1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Arsenal Underground Station0.2 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.2 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: N51AU · Data under Open Government Licence