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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 131 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
Terraced26£2,117,112

10 years median price trend in Highbury

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

All postcodes in Highbury

N51JJ

Corsica Street

N51PW

Drayton Park

N51QB

Fieldway Crescent

N52PB

Peckett Square

N52UA

Highbury Quadrant

N52XG

Highbury Park

N12LJ

St Pauls Road

N51HP

Highbury Grove

N52BH

Aberdeen Park

N52SZ

Highbury Quadrant

N51QP

Highbury Place

N51FT

Corsica Street

N51UX

Battledean Road

N51HJ

Highbury Grove

N51NE

Stavordale Road

N51RT

Highbury Crescent

N51SR

Leigh Road

N51UU

Framfield Road

N52SS

Riversdale Road

N51QN

Baalbec Road

N51SX

Highbury Hill

N52AS

Aberdeen Park

N52BA

Aberdeen Park

N51AW

Coach House Lane

N52EE

Morea Mews

N52LH

Highbury New Park

N12LH

St Pauls Road

N52XE

Highbury Park

N51JL

Novara Row

N51QE

Fieldway Crescent

N51RS

Highbury Crescent

N52QF

Highbury Grange

N51SA

Highbury Grove

N52EF

Aberdeen Lane

N52PZ

Stradbroke Road

N169DJ

Green Lanes

N51JR

Liberia Road

N51TQ

Aubert Park

N51QA

Fieldway Crescent

N51XG

Ronalds Road

N52AZ

Aberdeen Park

N51XF

Ronalds Road

N52LG

Highbury New Park

N52PR

Kelvin Road

N51AD

Newbury Lodge

N51PD

Drayton Park

N52QD

Highbury Grange

N78BU

Holloway Road

N51RD

Highbury Corner

N51XB

Ronalds Road

N52BQ

Melody Lane

N52PA

Taverner Square

N52QH

Fountain Mews

N52QR

Ardilaun Road

N51AF

Hamilton Park West

N51QL

Highbury Place

N78JE

Holloway Road

N51AP

Highbury Hill

N51JA

Calabria Road

N51PR

Arvon Road

N52BE

Aberdeen Park

N78JL

Holloway Road

N12LE

Assata Mews

N51JB

Calabria Road

N51WP

Hamilton Lane

N52AP

Aberdeen Park

N52DL

Highbury Grove

N52HE

Balfour Road

N52PH

Kelvin Road

N51HX

Calabria Road

N51NS

Drayton Park

N51SG

Panmure Close

N52LU

Mountgrove Road

N51RH

Robinswood Mews

N78JG

Holloway Road

N51PF

Fieldway Crescent

N51PX

Melgund Road

N51UP

Highbury Terrace

N52TH

Highbury Quadrant

N51SU

Highbury Hill

N52AW

Ebury Mews

N52HD

Balfour Road

N52PX

Highbury Grange

N52BB

The Woodlands

N52LB

Highbury New Park

N51JS

Fergus Road

N51SZ

Hamilton Lane

N51TL

Aubert Park

N52XD

Aberdeen Road

N52XH

Highbury Park

N51HL

Highbury Grove

N51PB

Drayton Park

N51UT

Highbury Terrace Mews

N52LY

Blackstock Road

N52NB

Betjeman Mews

N52UR

Sotheby Road

N51FR

Nash Terrace

N52TB

Highbury Quadrant

N51HH

Highbury Hill

N52PF

Highbury Grange

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.