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.
AVENELL ROAD, N5 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AVENELL ROAD, N5 1BN.
368
35
£ 67,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
school Local Schools
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Gillespie Primary School
Highbury Fields School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
Drayton Park Primary School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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
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, 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
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
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Postcode Profile: N51BN · Data under Open Government Licence