N5 1AH is a safe, established residential area on Leigh Road, 0.2km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Highbury ward and the Islington North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N5 1AH is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £492k.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00013688 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEIGH ROAD, N5 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEIGH ROAD, N5 1AH.
273
37
£ 82,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1AH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in N5 1AH — 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 1AH. The average age is 37.2. 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
£ 576,250
4 sales · Mean £ 698,750
Terraced
£ 620,000
1 sales · Mean £ 620,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
N5 1AH has low crime rates — 41 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
Highbury Fields School
Drayton Park Primary School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
Gillespie Primary School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Green Euro Express0.8 km
- Green Lane Larder0.8 km
- New Green Supermarket0.9 km
- Raj's Cabin0.8 km
- Handy Mini Market0.9 km
- + 61 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- The Monarch0.9 km
- Arsenal Tavern0.8 km
- The Drayton Park Public House0.2 km
- The Highbury Barn Tavern0.2 km
- Famous Cock Tavern Public House1.0 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
160 nearby- Blue Nile Restaurant0.9 km
- Coffee Joint0.8 km
- Emy’s kitchen0.8 km
- MR BOND BURGER0.9 km
- Primeurs0.8 km
- + 155 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Silver Palace Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Fireaway0.8 km
- Subway1.0 km
- Kasey's Chicken0.7 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Highbury Centre0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.3 km
- Highbury & Islington0.8 km
- Canonbury0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Drayton Park Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: N51AH · Data under Open Government Licence