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About

Highbury ward lies in the northern part of the London Borough of Islington. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Georgian terraced houses lining its quiet streets. It is bordered by Highbury Fields, a large open parkland that serves as a central recreational space for the community. The local economy consists of small independent shops and cafes clustered along Highbury Barn and Blackstock Road.

The area is defined by its strong association with football, being the historic home of Arsenal Football Club at the Emirates Stadium. This presence influences the local atmosphere on match days. Residential streets branch off from the main thoroughfares, creating a neighbourhood feel. Public transport connections include the London Overground at Highbury & Islington station, providing links across the city.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Highbury Population
13,808
Population density
12,736.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.71(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.75(-12%)
Theft from the person
13.47(+44%)
Other theft
9.13(-20%)
Vehicle crime
8.98(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,500
47.08%
Other White
2,624
19%
African
997
7.22%
Other
694
5.03%
Irish
525
3.8%
Total population: 13,807

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,559
65.04%
No qualifications
1,243
10.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,198
10.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
710
6.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
476
4.1%
Total 16+ residents: 11,622

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,691
28.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,257
20.9%
Social rents from council
1,080
17.96%
Owns outright
1,067
17.74%
Other social rented
699
11.62%
Total households: 6,013

Property prices in Highbury

Median price£782,000
Price per sq ft£1,014
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£524K – £1.3M

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.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£2,600,000£1,124
Detached1£2,180,000£1,113
Terraced27£1,805,000£1,149
Flats78£602,500£913

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highbury 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Highbury ward.

Local councillors

Benali Hamdache

Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jon Robert Nott

Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Talia Hussain

Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Highbury

Is Highbury safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Highbury?

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.

Are there good schools in Highbury?

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

How deprived is Highbury?

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).

What is the average household income in Highbury?

The average household income in Highbury is around £82,733 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Highbury?

Highbury is represented by 3 elected councillors: Benali Hamdache (Green Party), Jon Robert Nott (Green Party) and Talia Hussain (Green Party).

All postcodesin Highbury

N78JG

Holloway Road

N51SG

Panmure Close

N52AX

Aberdeen Park

N51QE

Fieldway Crescent

N51XL

Horsell Road

N51HU

Calabria Road

N51PU

Fieldway Crescent

N52NB

Betjeman Mews

N51JX

Corsica Street

N52PQ

Kelvin Road

N52BE

Aberdeen Park

N52PF

Highbury Grange

N52BG

Aberdeen Park

N52LD

Catherall Road

N51JR

Liberia Road

N59EH

Hamilton Lane

N52AS

Aberdeen Park

N52BL

Aberdeen Park

N51PZ

Fieldway Crescent

N52UZ

Northolme Road

N51AB

Hamilton Park West

N52EJ

Aberdeen Lane

N51PD

Drayton Park

N51ND

Drayton Park

N52PL

Kelvin Road

N51HT

Calabria Road

N51JS

Fergus Road

N12LF

St Pauls Road

N12LH

St Pauls Road

N52HA

Highbury New Park

N52TH

Highbury Quadrant

N52BJ

Aberdeen Park

N52DL

Highbury Grove

N78BW

Holloway Road

N52PW

Kelvin Road

N51AF

Hamilton Park West

N51NE

Stavordale Road

N52LH

Highbury New Park

N52HD

Balfour Road

N52AW

Ebury Mews

N52JP

Riversdale Road

N52AU

Aberdeen Park

N52SU

Riversdale Road

N51SU

Highbury Hill

N51RU

Highbury Crescent

N52QR

Ardilaun Road

N51AG

Panmure Close

N51XR

Horsell Road

N52AP

Aberdeen Park

N52JX

Herrick Road

N52TL

Birchmore Walk

N52TJ

Birchmore Walk

N169DJ

Green Lanes

N59ER

Hamilton Lane

N51PJ

Drayton Park

N52UT

Sotheby Road

N51QJ

Highbury Park

N52EA

Highbury Grove

N59AX

Hamilton Lane

N52PD

Highbury Grange

N52JT

Riversdale Road

N52UG

Aberdeen Road

N51HP

Highbury Grove

N51UP

Highbury Terrace

N52AQ

Aberdeen Park

N51AE

Hamilton Park West

N59BX

Hamilton Lane

N52PG

Kelvin Road

N51SA

Highbury Grove

N52PX

Highbury Grange

N52EF

Aberdeen Lane

N51RS

Highbury Crescent

N51XD

Ronalds Road

N12LJ

St Pauls Road

N51RH

Robinswood Mews

N52BF

Highbury Quadrant

N52PP

Kelvin Road

N52XB

Aberdeen Road

N51XG

Ronalds Road

N51AR

Highbury Hill

N51NG

Martineau Road

N51JY

Corsica Street

N51TR

Aubert Park

N52AR

Aberdeen Park

N51RN

Highbury Crescent

N51TH

Highbury Park

N51QL

Highbury Place

N51HH

Highbury Hill

N52XH

Highbury Park

N52QL

Rosa Alba Mews

N52LY

Blackstock Road

N59FH

Highbury

N52AG

Highbury Grove

N51JP

Liberia Road

N51NS

Drayton Park

N51SJ

Hamilton Park

N51SD

Howard Mews

N52LG

Highbury New Park

N52XA

Aberdeen Road

N52LX

Mountgrove Road