Postcode Analysis Islington, London

DRAYTON PARK, N5 1DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DRAYTON PARK, N5 1DS.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

283

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 68,700 /yr

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Employed

85%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: N5 1DS 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.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

N5 1DS is a young, economically active community — 85% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending down 16.3% year-on-year.

home £474,500 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

N5 1DS 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.

For renters and young professionals, N5 1DS offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £474k, down 16.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for N5 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00183801 (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 1DS. 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

White / British76.0%
Asian / British Asian11.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed10.2%

Economic Activity

85%Active
FT: 76%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 430,000

12 sales · Mean £ 483,500

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

Crime around N5 1DS is moderate at 57 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 offences217
Anti-social behaviour178
Public order72
Drugs64
Other theft59

school Local Schools

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Drayton Park Primary School

Good290 pupils0.4 km
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Highbury Fields School

Outstanding768 pupils0.4 km
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St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Outstanding203 pupils0.5 km
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Gillespie Primary School

Outstanding229 pupils0.6 km
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St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

Good436 pupils0.7 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Good459 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard

Good49 pupils0.8 km
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Pakeman Primary School

Good329 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

92 nearby
  • Sunlight supermarket0.9 km
  • Arsenal Supermarket0.7 km
  • Atkins Chemist0.5 km
  • Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket0.6 km
  • Al Rahma0.9 km
  • + 87 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • Cannons - The Factory0.7 km
  • The Eaglet0.9 km
  • Woodbine Public House0.7 km
  • Gunners Public House0.7 km
  • King's Head Public House0.9 km
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

160 nearby
  • Barberesso Barber & Coffee0.7 km
  • Cafe Beam0.7 km
  • Colombian Cravings @ the Junction0.9 km
  • Fink's Gillespie0.6 km
  • Grace Café@ the Junction0.9 km
  • + 155 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • Golden Fish Bar0.7 km
  • SA PFC0.7 km
  • City Pizza Holloway0.6 km
  • Taste of Holloway Pizza0.6 km
  • Gunners Fish Bar0.7 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Morrisons0.8 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Waitrose0.7 km
  • The Co-Operative Food Group0.3 km
  • + 5 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Highbury Centre0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Drayton Park0.3 km
  • Highbury & Islington0.9 km
  • Finsbury Park1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Drayton Park Rail Station0.2 km
  • Arsenal Underground Station0.4 km
  • Arsenal Underground Station0.5 km
  • Arsenal Underground Station0.5 km