N5 1QJ

POSTCODE

N5 1QJ is a postcode in Highbury.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.5538, -0.0984
OS grid TQ319855 (531,931, 185,595)
IMD England
6/10
#18215
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 8.2 per 1k
MoM -21% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3XHW32+GJ
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Around average · 8.2 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£623,750
Median property price · N5 1 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 112 sales
-17.9%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
London
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
18215
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 18215 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Islington 013 (E02000566)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£90,508

£76,612–£106,925

Disposable (net) annual household income
£61,221

£52,988–£70,734

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£66,969

£60,911–£73,628

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£50,965

£44,346–£58,572

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · N5 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · N5 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 112 sales

N5 1QJ has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the N5 1 sector.

Average price
£909,732
Median price: £623,750
Median -17.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 112 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 5 sales · avg £738,100
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£1.2m£938k£710k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£600,000 · 2026-08-24 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
N5 1EB
£540,000 · 2026-08-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
N5 1HR
£903,000 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
N5 1SH
£815,000 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
N5 1DE
£832,500 · 2026-08-10 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
N5 1TL
£440,000 · 2026-07-30 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
N5 1DU
£490,000 · 2026-07-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
N5 1SU
£335,500 · 2026-07-13 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
N5 1LG
£556,000 · 2026-07-10 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
N5 1EJ
£867,500 · 2026-07-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
N5 1PP
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near N5 1QJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near N5 1QJ

Counts are for Highbury electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY -30%
382716
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
22
YoY -15%
412917
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY —
21122
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
7
YoY —
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
1790
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
56
YoY +65%
886134
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

113
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,414
White Brit.54.0%
Other White15.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group5.0%
African4.8%
White Irish4.2%
+ 12 other groups · 16.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,412
No religion47.7%
Christian34.0%
Muslim7.1%
Not answered6.0%
Jewish2.5%
+ 4 other religions · 2.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,413
25–3427.4%
35–4921.7%
50–6419.4%
65–746.5%
20–245.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 19.9%

Households

Total households: 683
One person: other26.5%
Cohabiting couple family: No children13.6%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over10.2%
One person: aged 66+10.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.9%
+ 9 other households · 30.6%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Drayton Park

    Rail · Entrance

    458 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Canonbury Rail Station

    Rail

    712 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Arsenal

    Underground

    714 m straight lineabout 9 min

Bus stops

  • Highbury Barn

    Bus · Stop EH · north

    41 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Highbury Barn

    Bus · ->S · south

    101 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Highbury Barn

    Bus · Stop EE · south

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Highbury Grange

    Bus · Stop ED · south

    138 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • St Joan of Arc School

    Bus · Stop EJ · north

    291 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for N5 1QJ

England
Country
Islington
Local Authority
Highbury
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
N5 1QJ
Coordinates
51.5538, -0.0984
Grid reference
TQ319855
Easting
531,931
Northing
185,595
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XHW32+GJ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Islington
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Islington
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Islington
Local Authority
Council Area
Islington North E14001305
Constituency
E14001305
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Highbury
Constituency code
E14001305
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Islington, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Islington

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
North Central London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Islington
Sub ICB Location
NHS West and North London ICB - 93C
Cancer Alliance
North Central London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Islington 013C E01002745
E01002745
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Islington 013 E02000566
E02000566
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Islington 013C E01002745
E01002745
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Islington 013 E02000566
E02000566
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:39 AM5:49 PM
7:39 AM
Sunrise
5:49 PM
Sunset
10 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:39 AM
Sunset (today)
5:49 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 10 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode N5 1QJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01002745 and MSOA E02000566 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 18215
Present — Active
Postcode N5 1QJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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Schools near N5 1QJ

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