Postcode Analysis Islington, London

AVENELL ROAD, N5 1BT House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

328

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 80,100 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: N5 1BT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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5/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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9/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British55.1%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean17.2%
Other / Mixed17.2%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences172
Anti-social behaviour152
Theft from the person55
Other theft51
Burglary46

school Local Schools

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St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Outstanding203 pupils0.1 km
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Gillespie Primary School

Outstanding229 pupils0.2 km
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St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

Good436 pupils0.4 km
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Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

Outstanding513 pupils0.5 km
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Highbury Fields School

Outstanding768 pupils0.6 km
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Drayton Park Primary School

Good290 pupils0.8 km
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Parkwood Primary School

Good196 pupils0.8 km
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Highbury Quadrant Primary School

Good278 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Lidl1.0 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Lidl0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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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
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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
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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