Postcode Analysis Islington, London

AVENELL ROAD, N5 1BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AVENELL ROAD, N5 1BN.

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Population

368

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 67,900 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: N5 1BN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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2/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
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9/10
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8/10
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4/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 65% of tenure in N5 1BN — 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. Property prices are trending down 6.7% year-on-year.

home £507,500 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

N5 1BN is a safe, established residential area on Avenell Road, 0.3km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, N5 1BN is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 64% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £507k, down 6.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for N5 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00013677 (shared with 4 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 1BN. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.5%
Asian / British Asian22.0%
Black / African / Caribbean20.1%
Other / Mixed22.5%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 6%
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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

Flat

£ 490,000

9 sales · Mean £ 499,222

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

N5 1BN 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.

Violence and sexual offences159
Anti-social behaviour132
Theft from the person55
Other theft46
Burglary43

school Local Schools

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St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Outstanding203 pupils0.2 km
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St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

Good436 pupils0.3 km
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Gillespie Primary School

Outstanding229 pupils0.3 km
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Highbury Fields School

Outstanding768 pupils0.5 km
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Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

Outstanding513 pupils0.6 km
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Highbury Quadrant Primary School

Good278 pupils0.7 km
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Drayton Park Primary School

Good290 pupils0.7 km
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Good1129 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

83 nearby
  • Shopping Garden0.7 km
  • Costcutters0.8 km
  • Arsenal Wine0.5 km
  • Family Grocer0.4 km
  • Food City Express0.9 km
  • + 78 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

158 nearby
  • Nemos Fish Barr LTD0.7 km
  • Frank's Canteen and Caterers0.2 km
  • Highbury Timebank Cafe0.5 km
  • Humdingers of Highbury - The Bakery0.2 km
  • Rabieng Thai Home Kitchen0.2 km
  • + 153 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Clissold Spice Ltd0.7 km
  • Taste Of Shanghai Neighbours Food ba0.8 km
  • Huaxin Food Limited0.6 km
  • Anymore pizza0.3 km
  • Passion Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 34 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Clissold Park Tavern0.7 km
  • Gunners Public House0.3 km
  • King's Head Public House0.6 km
  • T Bird Bar0.5 km
  • The Twelve Pins1.0 km
  • + 23 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Central Park Hotel0.9 km
  • Spring Lodge Hotel0.9 km
  • Queens Hotel1.0 km
  • Star Estates & Lettings Limited0.9 km
  • The Highbury Centre0.7 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Lidl1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's (Clissold Quarter)0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Drayton Park0.6 km
  • Finsbury Park0.9 km
  • Canonbury1.1 km