N5 1BL is a safe, established residential area on Avenell Road, 0.3km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N5 1BL is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 64% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £460k, up 14.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00013677 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AVENELL ROAD, N5 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AVENELL ROAD, N5 1BL.
368
35
£ 67,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 65% of tenure in N5 1BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 14.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1BL. The average age is 34.5. 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
£ 460,101
5 sales · Mean £ 473,420
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
N5 1BL has low crime rates — 47 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
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Highbury Fields School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
Drayton Park Primary School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
87 nearby- Costcutters0.8 km
- Arsenal Wine0.5 km
- Family Grocer0.4 km
- Good Value0.9 km
- Londis0.9 km
- + 82 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Clissold Park Tavern0.8 km
- El Comandante Public House0.8 km
- Arsenal Tavern0.6 km
- Bedford Tavern0.9 km
- Gunners Public House0.3 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
174 nearby- Fink's Salt & Sweet0.6 km
- Neighbours Nook Cafe0.8 km
- New River Cafe0.8 km
- Cinnamon Village0.3 km
- Giacco's Wine Bar0.4 km
- + 169 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Huaxin Food Limited0.6 km
- Anymore pizza0.2 km
- Passion Kitchen0.5 km
- Zing Zing's0.5 km
- Holloway Kebab House0.9 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- The Co-Operative Food Group0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- Marks and Spencer1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Highbury Centre0.7 km
- Central Park Hotel0.9 km
- Spring Lodge Hotel1.0 km
- Star Estates & Lettings Limited1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.5 km
- Finsbury Park0.9 km
- Highbury & Islington1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Arsenal Underground Station0.5 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.5 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.5 km
- Drayton Park Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: N51BL · Data under Open Government Licence