N5 1LP is a mixed residential area on Gillespie Road, 0.6km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.
Within the N5 district, this postcode is characterised by 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. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £950k.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1LP are sourced from Output Area E00174831 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GILLESPIE ROAD, N5 1LP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GILLESPIE ROAD, N5 1LP.
256
37
£ 80,100 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1LP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates N5 1LP — age 37, 32% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1LP. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 946,350
8 sales · Mean £ 1,095,181
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N5 1LP is moderate at 58 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
Gillespie Primary School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
Pakeman Primary School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Highbury Fields School
Drayton Park Primary School
Montem Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Central Park Hotel0.7 km
- Queens Hotel0.8 km
- Star Estates & Lettings Limited0.8 km
- Spring Lodge Hotel0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
174 nearby- Stoplight Caribbean Restaurant & Takeaway0.7 km
- Banadiri Somalian Restaurant0.5 km
- Creams Units 7&8clifton House0.8 km
- La Princesse0.6 km
- Rosa's Thai Cafe0.8 km
- + 169 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- New Manor Kebab0.8 km
- Pret a Manger0.7 km
- HitDaSpot0.6 km
- Perfect Fried Chicken0.7 km
- Fireaway0.8 km
- + 46 more
Retailers - Other
109 nearby- Neachelle's Treats0.9 km
- Finsbury Local Ltd0.9 km
- Faros Bakery0.5 km
- M K Supermarket0.6 km
- R Davies Pharmacy0.6 km
- + 104 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Blackstock Public House0.6 km
- Coqfighter0.7 km
- The Drayton Park Public House0.5 km
- The Highbury Barn Tavern0.8 km
- Gunners Public House0.5 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Finsbury Park0.7 km
- Drayton Park0.7 km
- Highbury & Islington1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Arsenal Underground Station0.1 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.2 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: N51LP · Data under Open Government Licence