Postcode Analysis Islington, London

N5 1PH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N5 1PH.

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Population

249

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 80,100 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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7/10
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4/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 96% social renting, N5 1PH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

N5 1PH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, N5 1PH is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 96% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 71% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for N5 1PH are sourced from Output Area E00013696 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1PH. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British29.2%
Asian / British Asian26.9%
Black / African / Caribbean24.1%
Other / Mixed19.8%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around N5 1PH is moderate at 54 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.

Violence and sexual offences227
Anti-social behaviour168
Drugs75
Public order67
Theft from the person58

school Local Schools

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Gillespie Primary School

Outstanding229 pupils0.4 km
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St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Outstanding203 pupils0.5 km
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Pakeman Primary School

Good329 pupils0.6 km
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Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

Outstanding513 pupils0.6 km
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Highbury Fields School

Outstanding768 pupils0.7 km
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Drayton Park Primary School

Good290 pupils0.7 km
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Montem Primary School

Good321 pupils0.8 km
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St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

Good436 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Central Park Hotel0.8 km
  • Spring Lodge Hotel0.9 km
  • Queens Hotel0.9 km
  • Star Estates & Lettings Limited0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

192 nearby
  • Stoplight Caribbean Restaurant & Takeaway0.8 km
  • Banadiri Somalian Restaurant0.6 km
  • Creams Units 7&8clifton House0.8 km
  • La Princesse0.6 km
  • Rosa's Thai Cafe0.8 km
  • + 187 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Morrisons0.7 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • + 8 more
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Takeaway Shop

54 nearby
  • New Manor Kebab0.8 km
  • Pret a Manger0.7 km
  • HitDaSpot0.7 km
  • Perfect Fried Chicken0.7 km
  • Aunty's Express0.6 km
  • + 49 more
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Retailers - Other

114 nearby
  • Finsbury Local Ltd1.0 km
  • Faros Bakery0.6 km
  • M K Supermarket0.6 km
  • R Davies Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.8 km
  • + 109 more
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Pub, NightClub

31 nearby
  • Blackstock Public House0.7 km
  • Coqfighter0.7 km
  • Big Red0.9 km
  • Cousin's Professional Snooker Club0.8 km
  • Enkel Arms0.7 km
  • + 26 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Drayton Park0.7 km
  • Finsbury Park0.7 km
  • Highbury & Islington1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Arsenal Underground Station0.1 km
  • Arsenal Underground Station0.1 km
  • Arsenal Underground Station0.1 km