N5 1EA is a safe, established residential area on Blackstock Road, 0.4km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N5 1EA 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 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £399k.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00013702 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLACKSTOCK ROAD, N5 1EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKSTOCK ROAD, N5 1EA.
343
33
£ 80,100 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1EA 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 66% of tenure in N5 1EA — 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1EA. The average age is 33.4. 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
Flat
£ 399,500
5 sales · Mean £ 387,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
N5 1EA has low crime rates — 39 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 Hotel0.8 km
- Star Estates & Lettings Limited0.8 km
- The Highbury Centre0.8 km
- Spring Lodge Hotel0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
129 nearby- Stoplight Caribbean Restaurant & Takeaway0.8 km
- Vendagal LTD T/A West Reservoir Cafe0.8 km
- Banadiri Somalian Restaurant0.8 km
- Creams Units 7&8clifton House1.0 km
- La Princesse0.6 km
- + 124 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group1.0 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Marks and Spencer0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- New Manor Kebab0.9 km
- Pret a Manger0.8 km
- HitDaSpot0.7 km
- Perfect Fried Chicken0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- + 24 more
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- Neachelle's Treats0.8 km
- Faros Bakery0.8 km
- M K Supermarket0.6 km
- R Davies Pharmacy0.9 km
- Addis food & wine0.7 km
- + 68 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Blackstock Public House0.8 km
- Coqfighter1.0 km
- The Drayton Park Public House0.7 km
- The Highbury Barn Tavern0.6 km
- The Monarch0.9 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.8 km
- Finsbury Park0.8 km
- Canonbury1.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: N51EA · Data under Open Government Licence