N5 1PZ is an active urban area on Fieldway Crescent, 0.8km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Highbury ward and the Islington North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £618k.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1PZ are sourced from Output Area E00183938 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIELDWAY CRESCENT, N5 1PZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIELDWAY CRESCENT, N5 1PZ.
223
40
£ 82,000 /yr
67%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1PZ 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 1PZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £618k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1PZ. The average age is 39.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 590,000
3 sales · Mean £ 599,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N5 1PZ is above average at 114 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard
Drayton Park Primary School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Highbury Fields School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
New River College Secondary
Laycock Primary School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
142 nearby- El Rincon0.4 km
- Miki's Paradise0.4 km
- Mono Wraps0.5 km
- Westerns Laundry0.2 km
- Arkstar0.6 km
- + 137 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- OA Com Tam0.5 km
- Pizza Delizie0.4 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Fireaway0.7 km
- Holloway Kebab House0.8 km
- + 27 more
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- Addis food & wine0.4 km
- Highbury Natural0.7 km
- Lees News0.7 km
- Good Value0.2 km
- Londis0.4 km
- + 65 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- The Drayton Park Public House0.5 km
- The Highbury Barn Tavern0.7 km
- El Comandante Public House0.8 km
- Hemingford Arms Public House0.9 km
- The Cally0.9 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.4 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Waitrose1.0 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Highbury Centre0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.3 km
- Highbury & Islington0.4 km
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Drayton Park Rail Station0.4 km
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.4 km
- Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.4 km
- Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.4 km
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: N51PZ · Data under Open Government Licence