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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highbury is £82,671 per year. There are 5 schools in Highbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
98
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.4%
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
23.9(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.39(-12%)
Theft from the person
13.11(+25%)
Vehicle crime
11.23(+16%)
Other theft
10.07(-13%)
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

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £6,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,600,000
Flats98£625,000
Semi-Detached4£2,417,500
Terraced27£2,052,000

10 years median price trend in Highbury

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

All postcodes in Highbury

N52AX

Aberdeen Park

N59DX

Hamilton Lane

N51QZ

Highbury Place

N52JU

Wyatt Road

N52LD

Catherall Road

N52PQ

Kelvin Road

N52UP

Sotheby Road

N59BX

Hamilton Lane

N59EH

Hamilton Lane

N51PJ

Drayton Park

N52AR

Aberdeen Park

N51NJ

Whistler Street

N52TX

Highbury New Park

N52UU

Northolme Road

N51HT

Calabria Road

N51SP

Roseleigh Avenue

N52YS

Hamilton Lane

N51BA

Highbury Hill

N52BN

Aberdeen Park

N52EH

Highbury Grove

N52TU

Highbury New Park

N51AL

Highbury Hill

N51JH

Corsica Street

N51UZ

Battledean Road

N52QN

Kelross Road

N51RN

Highbury Crescent

N51RP

Highbury Crescent

N51SS

Leigh Road

N52LJ

Highbury New Park

N51XS

Tinniswood Close

N52BJ

Aberdeen Park

N51AG

Panmure Close

N51XQ

Ronalds Road

N52BP

Aberdeen Park

N52LX

Mountgrove Road

N52PJ

Kelvin Road

N52QA

Highbury Grange

N52UH

Aberdeen Road

N51NQ

Martineau Mews

N52HB

Balfour Road

N52JP

Riversdale Road

N51RZ

Highbury Crescent

N52JS

Canning Road

N52PL

Kelvin Road

N52QB

Highbury Grange

N51XP

Horsell Road

N52PD

Highbury Grange

N51PT

Melgund Road

N51TP

Aubert Park

N51XA

Ronalds Road

N51XL

Horsell Road

N52JX

Herrick Road

N52TZ

Highbury Quadrant

N51HS

Calabria Road

N52HG

Highbury New Park

N52UG

Aberdeen Road

N59AX

Hamilton Lane

N51PP

Witherington Road

N51PZ

Fieldway Crescent

N52EJ

Aberdeen Lane

N52HA

Highbury New Park

N52JT

Riversdale Road

N51JG

Corsica Street

N51LA

Gallia Road

N51SB

De Barowe Mews

N52UT

Sotheby Road

N52XA

Aberdeen Road

N51JN

Corsica Street

N51JY

Corsica Street

N51PU

Fieldway Crescent

N52ER

Highbury Grove

N52LL

Blackstock Road

N52ST

Riversdale Road

N59FH

Highbury

N51JP

Liberia Road

N51NU

Drayton Park

N51SN

Hamilton Park

N51ST

Leigh Road

N51TJ

Highbury Park

N52BD

Lodge Mews

N52PW

Kelvin Road

N12LF

St Pauls Road

N51QD

Fieldway Crescent

N51RX

Highbury Crescent

N51TH

Highbury Park

N51XD

Ronalds Road

N52AU

Aberdeen Park

N51HN

Highbury Grove

N52DS

Highbury New Park

N59ER

Hamilton Lane

N51AH

Leigh Road

N51AJ

Leigh Road

N51NF

Drayton Park

N51PL

Arvon Road

N52BF

Highbury Quadrant

N51ZH

Hamilton Lane

N51XH

Ronalds Road

N52AT

Aberdeen Park

N52JZ

Riversdale Road

N52UX

Northolme Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.