Area Information for London, N5 9EB

Summary Back to Top

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Highbury ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Islington North. This page combines information for the address London, N5 9EB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of N5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2023. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward Highbury
Constituency Islington North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of London, N5 9EB:

Islington, London, N5 9FB
Islington, London, N5 9ER
Islington, London, N5 9EH
Islington, London, N5 9DX
Islington, London, N5 9DF
Islington, London, N5 9BX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about N5 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, N5 9EB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 51
Flat (Converted) 13
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 9
Total 99
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 50
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 100

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 40
Two People 36
Three People 13
Four People 7
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 98

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 40
Family Household 50
Other Household 8
Total 98

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 62
Deprived In One Dimension 20
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 99

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Islington North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 87
Female 105
Total 192

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 6
10-14 6
15-19 4
20-24 9
25-29 17
30-34 12
35-39 16
40-44 16
45-49 19
50-54 10
55-59 18
60-64 16
65-69 11
70-74 12
75-79 4
80-84 3
85+ 5
Total 193

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode N5 9EB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 88
Married 54
Separated 2
Divorced 20
Widowed 7
Total 171

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 94
Good 63
Fair 28
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 193

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

N5 9EB and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 56% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 96
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 3
Total 170

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 67% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 128
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 8
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 4
Other Asian 1
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 9
Arab 6
Other 17
Total 191

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 64% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 122
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 17
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 193

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 122
10+ Years 52
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 193

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to N5 9EB.

Passport(s) Held
None 5
United Kingdom 144
Republic of Ireland 11
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 5
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 86
Christian 64
Buddhist 2
Hindu 7
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 15
Total 191

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 67
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 27
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 6
Total 172

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 21
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 109

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 33
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 44
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 11
Total 172

Policing and Crime Back to Top

London, N5 9EB is within the Highbury policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near N5 9EB
Neighbourhood Team Address Highbury
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to N5 9EB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for N5 9EB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, N5 9EB. The nearest railway station is Drayton Park, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Drayton Park 520 yards
Canonbury 860 yards
Highbury & Islington half a mile
Finsbury Park 0.8 miles
Essex Road 0.9 miles
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 1 mile
Dalston Kingsland 1.1 miles
Dalston Junction 1.2 miles
Rectory Road 1.4 miles
Stoke Newington 1.4 miles
Haggerston 1.4 miles
Crouch Hill 1.4 miles
Upper Holloway 1.5 miles
Harringay Green Lanes 1.6 miles
Harringay 1.6 miles
Hackney Downs 1.7 miles
Stamford Hill 1.7 miles
Kentish Town 1.8 miles
Hoxton 1.8 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 1.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, N5 9EB. The nearest Overground station is Canonbury, approximately 810 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, N5 9EB. The nearest is St Joan of Arc RC Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School 370 yards
    
Highbury Quadrant Primary School 550 yards
    
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 550 yards
    
Drayton Park Primary School 580 yards
    
Gillespie Primary School 760 yards
    
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre 0.6 miles
    
Canonbury Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Grasmere Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, N5 9EB. The nearest is Highbury Fields School, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Highbury Fields School 230 yards
    
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 500 yards
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form 0.7 miles
    
New River College Secondary 0.7 miles
    
Arts and Media School Islington 1.2 miles
    
The Excelsior Academy 1.2 miles
    
City of London Academy Islington 1.2 miles
    
Beacon High 1.3 miles
    
Skinners' Academy 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, N5 9EB. The nearest is Highbury Grange Medical Practice, approximately 320 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, N5 9EB. The nearest is Highbury Dental Practice, approximately 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, N5 9EB. The nearest is St Leonard, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, N5 9EB. The nearest is Otto Opticians, approximately 0.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.