N5 1EG is a safe, established residential area on Blackstock Road, 0.4km from Brownswood Park in Islington. Administratively it sits within Finsbury Park ward and the Islington North constituency.
This is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £700k.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00013700 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLACKSTOCK ROAD, N5 1EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKSTOCK ROAD, N5 1EG.
312
37
£ 80,100 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1EG 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. N5 1EG spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. £700k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1EG. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 445,000
2 sales · Mean £ 445,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
N5 1EG has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gillespie Primary School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Parkwood Primary School
Highbury Fields School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
133 nearby- Kajun Boil0.8 km
- Fink's Salt & Sweet0.2 km
- Neighbours Nook Cafe0.7 km
- New River Cafe0.7 km
- Cinnamon Village0.2 km
- + 128 more
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Costcutters0.4 km
- Arsenal Wine0.2 km
- Family Grocer0.1 km
- Piassa Net Plus0.6 km
- Salam Butchers0.6 km
- + 70 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Clissold Park Tavern0.7 km
- The Brownswood Park Tavern0.6 km
- Blue Nile0.9 km
- The Drayton Park Public House0.8 km
- The Highbury Barn Tavern0.7 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Huaxin Food Limited0.3 km
- Anymore pizza0.6 km
- Passion Kitchen0.2 km
- Zing Zing's0.2 km
- Chicken Express0.6 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's (Clissold Quarter)0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Nayra Investment Ltd Majestic1.0 km
- Queens Hotel0.7 km
- Star Estates & Lettings Limited0.6 km
- Central Park Hotel0.6 km
- Spring Lodge Hotel0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Finsbury Park0.7 km
- Drayton Park0.9 km
- Canonbury1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: N51EG · Data under Open Government Licence