N5 1BT is a safe, established residential area on Avenell Road, 0.4km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N5 1BT is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £650k, up 56.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00013703 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AVENELL ROAD, N5 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AVENELL ROAD, N5 1BT.
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£ 80,100 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1BT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 49% social renting, N5 1BT 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. Property prices are trending up 56.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1BT. The average age is 32.6. 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
£ 641,000
8 sales · Mean £ 661,479
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
N5 1BT has low crime rates — 45 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
Gillespie Primary School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
Highbury Fields School
Drayton Park Primary School
Parkwood Primary School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Central Park Hotel0.7 km
- Spring Lodge Hotel0.8 km
- Queens Hotel0.9 km
- Star Estates & Lettings Limited0.8 km
- The Highbury Centre0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
173 nearby- Stoplight Caribbean Restaurant & Takeaway0.8 km
- Vendagal LTD T/A West Reservoir Cafe1.0 km
- Banadiri Somalian Restaurant0.7 km
- Creams Units 7&8clifton House0.9 km
- La Princesse0.6 km
- + 168 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- New Manor Kebab0.8 km
- Pret a Manger0.8 km
- HitDaSpot0.7 km
- Perfect Fried Chicken0.7 km
- Aunty's Express0.9 km
- + 36 more
Retailers - Other
90 nearby- Neachelle's Treats0.9 km
- Faros Bakery0.7 km
- M K Supermarket0.6 km
- R Davies Pharmacy0.8 km
- Holloway Express1.0 km
- + 85 more
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Blackstock Public House0.7 km
- Coqfighter0.9 km
- The Coronet1.0 km
- Arsenal Tavern0.4 km
- Bedford Tavern0.8 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.7 km
- Finsbury Park0.8 km
- Canonbury1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Arsenal Underground Station0.4 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.4 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: N51BT · Data under Open Government Licence