N5 1DL is a safe, established residential area on Conewood Street, 0.4km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N5 1DL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.2M.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00013703 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CONEWOOD STREET, N5 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CONEWOOD STREET, N5 1DL.
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£ 80,100 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
N5 1DL has a significant social housing presence — 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1DL. The average age is 32.6. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,190,000
2 sales · Mean £ 1,190,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
N5 1DL has low crime rates — 44 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
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
Highbury Fields School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
Parkwood Primary School
Drayton Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Central Park Hotel0.7 km
- Queens Hotel0.9 km
- Star Estates & Lettings Limited0.8 km
- The Highbury Centre0.8 km
- Spring Lodge Hotel0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
139 nearby- Stoplight Caribbean Restaurant & Takeaway0.8 km
- Vendagal LTD T/A West Reservoir Cafe0.9 km
- Banadiri Somalian Restaurant0.8 km
- Creams Units 7&8clifton House1.0 km
- La Princesse0.6 km
- + 134 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Marks and Spencer0.9 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- New Manor Kebab0.8 km
- Pret a Manger0.8 km
- HitDaSpot0.7 km
- Perfect Fried Chicken0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- + 24 more
Retailers - Other
77 nearby- Neachelle's Treats0.8 km
- Faros Bakery0.8 km
- M K Supermarket0.6 km
- R Davies Pharmacy0.9 km
- Addis food & wine0.6 km
- + 72 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Blackstock Public House0.7 km
- Coqfighter0.9 km
- The Drayton Park Public House0.6 km
- The Highbury Barn Tavern0.5 km
- The Monarch0.9 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.8 km
- Finsbury Park0.8 km
- Canonbury1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: N51DL · Data under Open Government Licence