N5 1BH is a safe, established residential area on Avenell Road, 0.2km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — 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 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.2M, down 37.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00013678 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AVENELL ROAD, N5 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AVENELL ROAD, N5 1BH.
442
36
£ 67,900 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1BH 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
A sought-after, premium postcode. N5 1BH's low deprivation rank, 55% ownership, and £1.2M median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £1.2M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 37.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1BH. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,412,500
2 sales · Mean £ 1,412,500
Flat
£ 425,000
3 sales · Mean £ 496,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
N5 1BH has low crime rates — 42 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
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Gillespie Primary School
Highbury Fields School
Drayton Park Primary School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- Piassa Net Plus0.9 km
- Salam Butchers0.9 km
- Al Baraka Supermarket0.8 km
- Nilco0.9 km
- Finsbury Food Market1.0 km
- + 74 more
Restaurant, Cafe
157 nearby- Dilara Restaurant0.9 km
- Arsenal Cafe0.9 km
- MEDITERRANEAN CAFE0.8 km
- Ourika Café0.8 km
- Primos Mexican Cantina0.9 km
- + 152 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Chicken Express0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- KFC1.0 km
- PFC Original0.9 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Blue Nile0.9 km
- The Monarch0.9 km
- Blackstock Public House0.9 km
- The Lamb0.9 km
- Mountgrove Bothy0.6 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's (Clissold Quarter)0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.7 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Star Estates & Lettings Limited1.0 km
- Central Park Hotel0.9 km
- Spring Lodge Hotel1.0 km
- The Highbury Centre0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.5 km
- Finsbury Park1.0 km
- Canonbury1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: N51BH · Data under Open Government Licence