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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 102 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
102
Deprivation level
5/10
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
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

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £774,640 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £3,000,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£2,180,000£11,978
Flats89£595,000£9,484
Semi-Detached3£2,200,000£11,500
Terraced32£1,872,500£12,891

10 years median price trend in Highbury

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

All postcodes in Highbury

N52EE

Morea Mews

N52AZ

Aberdeen Park

N51PF

Fieldway Crescent

N51HR

Highbury Grove

N51SR

Leigh Road

N51RT

Highbury Crescent

N52ER

Highbury Grove

N52BA

Aberdeen Park

N52PA

Taverner Square

N51XS

Tinniswood Close

N52ST

Riversdale Road

N52QS

Kelross Road

N51XF

Ronalds Road

N52PR

Kelvin Road

N51QA

Fieldway Crescent

N51HJ

Highbury Grove

N51PP

Witherington Road

N52SZ

Highbury Quadrant

N51LA

Gallia Road

N51RD

Highbury Corner

N52PB

Peckett Square

N51XP

Horsell Road

N52UU

Northolme Road

N51AW

Coach House Lane

N52BQ

Melody Lane

N51TL

Aubert Park

N52UX

Northolme Road

N51RX

Highbury Crescent

N51RR

Highbury Crescent

N52HB

Balfour Road

N52JS

Canning Road

N51HZ

Calabria Road

N52LR

Old Stable Mews

N51PR

Arvon Road

N51JN

Corsica Street

N52BH

Aberdeen Park

N12LE

Assata Mews

N52QN

Kelross Road

N52AA

Highbury Park

N51PB

Drayton Park

N52AT

Aberdeen Park

N51FT

Corsica Street

N51XA

Ronalds Road

N51SP

Roseleigh Avenue

N52BP

Aberdeen Park

N52AL

Highbury Grove

N51NF

Drayton Park

N51HS

Calabria Road

N52PJ

Kelvin Road

N52UA

Highbury Quadrant

N51JG

Corsica Street

N51NQ

Martineau Mews

N52BB

The Woodlands

N51JB

Calabria Road

N52DU

Highbury New Park

N52TZ

Highbury Quadrant

N51UT

Highbury Terrace Mews

N52DS

Highbury New Park

N52AB

Highbury Park

N52LB

Highbury New Park

N51AD

Newbury Lodge

N51HX

Calabria Road

N52LJ

Highbury New Park

N51TJ

Highbury Park

N51JL

Novara Row

N51BA

Highbury Hill

N52LL

Blackstock Road

N52JU

Wyatt Road

N52TD

Highbury Quadrant

N52UH

Aberdeen Road

N52BD

Lodge Mews

N51PX

Melgund Road

N51NU

Drayton Park

N51JH

Corsica Street

N51QN

Baalbec Road

N52PH

Kelvin Road

N51UU

Framfield Road

N52QD

Highbury Grange

N51HL

Highbury Grove

N51UZ

Battledean Road

N51JT

Corsica Street

N51NJ

Whistler Street

N51PN

Witherington Road

N51AP

Highbury Hill

N51PW

Drayton Park

N51XH

Ronalds Road

N51PL

Arvon Road

N51SZ

Hamilton Lane

N78BU

Holloway Road

N52LE

Catherall Road

N51ST

Leigh Road

N52XG

Highbury Park

N51TG

Panmure Close

N51PT

Melgund Road

N51WP

Hamilton Lane

N52YS

Hamilton Lane

N51HN

Highbury Grove

N59DX

Hamilton Lane

N51SS

Leigh Road

N52EH

Highbury Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.