N5 1PH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N5 1PH is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 96% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 71% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1PH are sourced from Output Area E00013696 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N5 1PH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N5 1PH.
249
35
£ 80,100 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 96% social renting, N5 1PH 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1PH. The average age is 35.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N5 1PH is moderate at 54 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
Gillespie Primary School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Pakeman Primary School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
Highbury Fields School
Drayton Park Primary School
Montem Primary School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Central Park Hotel0.8 km
- Spring Lodge Hotel0.9 km
- Queens Hotel0.9 km
- Star Estates & Lettings Limited0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
192 nearby- Stoplight Caribbean Restaurant & Takeaway0.8 km
- Banadiri Somalian Restaurant0.6 km
- Creams Units 7&8clifton House0.8 km
- La Princesse0.6 km
- Rosa's Thai Cafe0.8 km
- + 187 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- New Manor Kebab0.8 km
- Pret a Manger0.7 km
- HitDaSpot0.7 km
- Perfect Fried Chicken0.7 km
- Aunty's Express0.6 km
- + 49 more
Retailers - Other
114 nearby- Finsbury Local Ltd1.0 km
- Faros Bakery0.6 km
- M K Supermarket0.6 km
- R Davies Pharmacy0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- + 109 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- Blackstock Public House0.7 km
- Coqfighter0.7 km
- Big Red0.9 km
- Cousin's Professional Snooker Club0.8 km
- Enkel Arms0.7 km
- + 26 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.7 km
- Finsbury Park0.7 km
- Highbury & Islington1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Arsenal Underground Station0.1 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.1 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: N51PH · Data under Open Government Licence