N5 1DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Drayton Park, 0.5km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (76% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £530k.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00183801 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DRAYTON PARK, N5 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DRAYTON PARK, N5 1DA.
283
31
£ 68,700 /yr
85%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1DA 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
With 85% economic activity and an average age of 31, N5 1DA is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1DA. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 530,000
6 sales · Mean £ 538,350
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N5 1DA is moderate at 58 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
Drayton Park Primary School
Highbury Fields School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Gillespie Primary School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Sunlight supermarket1.0 km
- Arsenal Supermarket0.8 km
- Atkins Chemist0.5 km
- Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket0.5 km
- Al Rahma0.9 km
- + 76 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Cannons - The Factory0.8 km
- The Eaglet0.9 km
- Woodbine Public House0.8 km
- Alwyne Castle Public House1.0 km
- Gunners Public House0.7 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
162 nearby- Barberesso Barber & Coffee0.8 km
- Cafe Beam0.8 km
- Colombian Cravings @ the Junction0.9 km
- Fink's Gillespie0.6 km
- Grace Café@ the Junction1.0 km
- + 157 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Golden Fish Bar0.7 km
- SA PFC0.8 km
- City Pizza Holloway0.6 km
- Taste of Holloway Pizza0.6 km
- Gunners Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Morrisons0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Highbury Centre0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.2 km
- Highbury & Islington0.9 km
- Canonbury1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Drayton Park Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: N51DA · Data under Open Government Licence