N5 1TB is a safe, established residential area on Highbury Hill, 0.5km from Highbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Arsenal ward and the Islington North constituency.
N5 1TB is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.5M.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 1TB are sourced from Output Area E00013676 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1TB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHBURY HILL, N5 1TB.
266
38
£ 80,100 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 1TB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
N5 1TB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £1.5M prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 1TB. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 1,350,000
15 sales · Mean £ 1,438,300
Flat
£ 600,000
1 sales · Mean £ 600,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N5 1TB is moderate at 50 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
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Gillespie Primary School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
Highbury Fields School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Drayton Park Primary School
Pakeman Primary School
Montem Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
110 nearby- Sports Direct1.0 km
- Costcutters0.9 km
- Arsenal Wine0.5 km
- Family Grocer0.4 km
- A To Z Nidz Ltd1.0 km
- + 105 more
Restaurant, Cafe
177 nearby- Broccoli0.5 km
- Canto 730.5 km
- One Root Bakery0.5 km
- Volare Pizzeria1.0 km
- Wolkite Kitfo Restaurant and Cafe0.5 km
- + 172 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Sushi Daily@Waitrose0.8 km
- Huaxin Food Limited0.6 km
- Anymore pizza0.2 km
- Passion Kitchen0.5 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Clissold Park Tavern1.0 km
- Bank Of Friendship PH0.4 km
- Mountgrove Bothy0.6 km
- The Half Way House0.8 km
- The Twelve Pins0.8 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Queens Hotel0.9 km
- Star Estates & Lettings Limited0.9 km
- Central Park Hotel0.8 km
- Spring Lodge Hotel0.9 km
- The Highbury Centre1.0 km
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Marks and Spencer0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.6 km
- Iceland Foods1.0 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Drayton Park0.6 km
- Finsbury Park0.8 km
- Highbury & Islington1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Arsenal Underground Station0.2 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.3 km
- Arsenal Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: N51TB · Data under Open Government Licence