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About

Highbury Fields is the largest open space in the London Borough of Islington, anchored by a wide grass square with paths that cross it. The park contains tennis courts, a bowling green and a children's playground, and is used for informal sports and local events through the year. Plane and lime trees line parts of the park, and a simple network of footpaths links the green to surrounding streets.

The area around Highbury Fields is mainly residential, with terraces and villas from the late 18th and 19th centuries facing the park. Highbury Fields road and nearby crescents provide direct access from the surrounding streets, and small local shops and cafés sit a short walk away. The pattern of railings, garden forecourts and narrow pavements gives the district a clear town-square feel while keeping the park as the focal point.

Area overview

On average Highbury Fields has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year. There are 5 schools in Highbury Fields: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Highbury Fields is home to around 8,556 people, with a population density of about 12,215.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Highbury Fields Population
8,556
Population density
12,215.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
49.09(+83%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.1(+23%)
Other theft
23.73(+108%)
Theft from the person
17.65(+88%)
Public order
12.16(+80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,070
47.56%
Other White
1,819
21.26%
African
405
4.73%
Other
346
4.04%
Irish
272
3.18%
Total population: 8,557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,850
67%
No qualifications
769
10.62%
Level 3 (A level)
704
9.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
409
5.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
277
3.83%
Total 16+ residents: 7,239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,206
31.41%
Owns with a mortgage
739
19.25%
Owns outright
666
17.35%
Social rents from council
570
14.85%
Other social rented
500
13.02%
Total households: 3,839

Property prices in Highbury Fields

Median price£880,000
Price per sq ft£1,096
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£520K – £1.7M

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £880,000 (about £1,096 per square foot) in Highbury Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £3,535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highbury Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£2,200,000£1,235
Terraced20£1,827,500£1,260
Flats50£650,000£987

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highbury Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£569,000£799,950£1,320,000
2017£580,000£3,650,000£1,595,750
2018£600,795£1,580,000£1,467,500
2019£575,000£1,250,000£1,255,000
2020£660,000£1,790,000£1,695,000
2021£703,000£1,620,000£1,570,000
2022£647,000£2,460,000£1,567,500
2023£625,000£3,330,000£1,757,610
2024£722,500£1,850,000£1,457,500
2025£625,000£3,000,000£2,047,250
2026£720,000£1,384,000£1,443,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbury Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,003£978£1,118
2017£855£1,215£959
2018£859£863£998
2019£845£823£917
2020£910£852£1,048
2021£956£968£1,086
2022£942£1,186£1,032
2023£906£1,128£1,111
2024£992£1,153£1,087
2025£986£1,217£1,258
2026£1,077£1,550£1,422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbury Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highbury Fields in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Highbury Fields

Is Highbury Fields safe?

Highbury Fields records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Highbury Fields?

The median sale price in Highbury Fields is £880,000 (about £1,096 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Highbury Fields?

Highbury Fields has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Highbury Fields?

Highbury Fields scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Highbury Fields sits around rank 15,526 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Highbury Fields?

The average household income in Highbury Fields is around £90,508 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Highbury Fields

N51RT

Highbury Crescent

N51RR

Highbury Crescent

N78LL

Orleston Mews

N51XF

Ronalds Road

N51JT

Corsica Street

N59FH

Highbury

N78AS

Arundel Square

N78JD

Laycock

N11SE

Highbury Station Road

N51AJ

Leigh Road

N78DH

Morgan Road

N51PD

Drayton Park

N51UX

Battledean Road

N51AH

Leigh Road

N51RP

Highbury Crescent

N78PN

Ellington Street

N59ER

Hamilton Lane

N78PB

Sheringham Road

N12LF

St Pauls Road

N11SB

Highbury Station Road

N51RH

Robinswood Mews

N51HS

Calabria Road

N78PE

Crossley Street

N78LZ

Holloway Road

N51QZ

Highbury Place

N51PZ

Fieldway Crescent

N51PS

Arvon Road

N59EH

Hamilton Lane

N78LT

Holloway Road

N78QL

Court Gardens

N51PF

Fieldway Crescent

N78LU

Madras Place

N78LH

Orleston Road

N11RD

Hampton Court

N78JX

Digswell Street

N78JE

Holloway Road

N51SU

Highbury Hill

N51ZH

Hamilton Lane

N78LB

Crane Grove

N51XA

Ronalds Road

N51NG

Martineau Road

N51JB

Calabria Road

N78PS

Liverpool Road

N78JZ

Holloway Road

N78RN

Bride Street

N78PR

Liverpool Road

N11XR

Upper Street

N51SS

Leigh Road

N78QD

Liverpool Road

N51FT

Corsica Street

N78PG

Liverpool Road

N78JG

Holloway Road

N51QE

Fieldway Crescent

N78PP

Ellington Street

N78JP

Holloway Road

N11RY

Laycock

N51JR

Liberia Road

N78NN

Crane Grove

N52YS

Hamilton Lane

N59BX

Hamilton Lane

N51HZ

Calabria Road

N78DG

Palmer Place

N78NE

Morgan Road

N51JY

Corsica Street

N78LD

Crane Grove

N11SJ

Laycock Street

N51UU

Framfield Road

N51BA

Highbury Hill

N51PB

Drayton Park

N51JG

Corsica Street

N51JL

Novara Row

N51QD

Fieldway Crescent

N51PT

Melgund Road

N51NS

Drayton Park

N51XD

Ronalds Road

N51RN

Highbury Crescent

N11SY

Highbury Station Road

N51AF

Hamilton Park West

N78RJ

Lough Road

N51HX

Calabria Road

N78PJ

Ellington Street

N78QE

Liverpool Road

N51AB

Hamilton Park West

N12LE

Assata Mews

N51QA

Fieldway Crescent

N51XR

Horsell Road

N51SP

Roseleigh Avenue

N78NL

Liverpool Road

N51TP

Aubert Park

N51JU

Highbury Corner

N12LH

St Pauls Road

N51JN

Corsica Street

N51NH

Whistler Street

N51TG

Panmure Close

N78BU

Holloway Road

N51QL

Highbury Place

N78PY

Bride Street

N78QB

Liverpool Road

N51XS

Tinniswood Close

N51SX

Highbury Hill