N5 2NH is a mixed residential area on Grosvenor Avenue, 0.6km from Canonbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Mildmay ward and the Islington North constituency.
This is 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 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £855k, down 21.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for N5 2NH are sourced from Output Area E00013866 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GROSVENOR AVENUE, N5 2NH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GROSVENOR AVENUE, N5 2NH.
338
35
£ 67,200 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N5 2NH 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 2NH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 21.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N5 2NH. The average age is 34.9. 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
£ 750,000
29 sales · Mean £ 757,508
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N5 2NH is moderate at 58 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
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
Canonbury Primary School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
Highbury Fields School
Drayton Park Primary School
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard
William Tyndale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
149 nearby- Flying Frenchman0.8 km
- Cadet0.7 km
- Greek Mama0.8 km
- Korat Thai0.5 km
- La'za0.5 km
- + 144 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Nuuk Bakery0.8 km
- Nazar Kebab0.6 km
- Paradise Fish Bar0.6 km
- Curry Cartel /Hambagu Islington0.5 km
- China's Taste0.6 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Essex Road Supermarket0.9 km
- Zaco Mini Market1.0 km
- Budgens0.8 km
- Essex Road News & Wine0.6 km
- Frank Godfrey Butchers0.6 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Highbury Centre0.3 km
- Islington Inn0.6 km
- Luxury Inn0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- The Snooty Fox0.3 km
- Alwyne Castle Public House0.3 km
- The Vineyard1.0 km
- The Hunter S Pub0.8 km
- The Alma Public House0.5 km
- + 24 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Canonbury0.2 km
- Highbury & Islington0.5 km
- Drayton Park0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Canonbury Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: N52NH · Data under Open Government Licence