N5 1NS is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Highbury in Islington. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Highbury ward and the Islington North constituency.
This is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1NS are sourced from Output Area E00013653 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N5 1NS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N5 1NS.
346
35
£ 82,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1NS 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
N5 1NS is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 35 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1NS. The average age is 35.2. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N5 1NS is moderate at 73 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 Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
137 nearby- El Rincon0.4 km
- Miki's Paradise0.5 km
- Mono Wraps0.5 km
- Westerns Laundry0.2 km
- Arkstar0.6 km
- + 132 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- OA Com Tam0.5 km
- Pizza Delizie0.4 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Fireaway0.6 km
- Bam!0.4 km
- + 22 more
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Addis food & wine0.1 km
- Highbury Natural0.5 km
- Lees News0.5 km
- The Walnut Club1.0 km
- Holloway Express0.7 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- The Drayton Park Public House0.2 km
- The Highbury Barn Tavern0.5 km
- The Coronet0.7 km
- Famous Cock Tavern Public House0.8 km
- Hen & Chickens Public House0.8 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Morrisons1.0 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Highbury Centre0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.0 km
- Highbury & Islington0.7 km
- Canonbury1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Drayton Park Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: N51NS · Data under Open Government Licence