On average Highbury has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 29.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highbury is £82,733 per year. There are 3 schools in Highbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Highbury is home to around 13,808 people, with a population density of about 12,736.8 per km².
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £782,000 (about £1,014 per square foot) in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,600,000 | £1,124 |
| Detached | 1 | £2,180,000 | £1,113 |
| Terraced | 27 | £1,805,000 | £1,149 |
| Flats | 78 | £602,500 | £913 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £799,950 | £1,250,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £1,900,000 | £1,565,000 |
| 2018 | £550,102 | £1,455,000 | £1,430,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2020 | £630,000 | £1,790,000 | £1,700,000 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £2,200,000 | £1,622,500 |
| 2022 | £621,250 | £3,150,000 | £1,556,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £2,850,000 | £1,830,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £1,762,500 | £1,645,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £2,825,000 | £2,052,000 |
| 2026 | £703,050 | — | £1,700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £939 | £978 | £996 |
| 2017 | £843 | £1,086 | £883 |
| 2018 | £816 | £1,073 | £914 |
| 2019 | £796 | £985 | £822 |
| 2020 | £850 | £768 | £989 |
| 2021 | £872 | £1,043 | £982 |
| 2022 | £899 | £1,109 | £1,055 |
| 2023 | £882 | £1,253 | £1,023 |
| 2024 | £914 | £1,227 | £1,077 |
| 2025 | £882 | £1,142 | £1,207 |
| 2026 | £1,030 | — | £1,105 |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Highbury ward.
Benali Hamdache
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Jon Robert Nott
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Talia Hussain
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Highbury records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Highbury is £782,000 (about £1,014 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Highbury has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Highbury scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Highbury sits around rank 17,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Highbury is around £82,733 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Highbury is represented by 3 elected councillors: Benali Hamdache (Green Party), Jon Robert Nott (Green Party) and Talia Hussain (Green Party).
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