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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (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 | 4 | £2,225,000 | £1,143 |
| Detached | 1 | £2,180,000 | £1,113 |
| Terraced | 29 | £1,750,000 | £1,149 |
| Flats | 81 | £580,000 | £925 |
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 | £2,042,500 |
| 2026 | £653,050 | £2,000,000 | £1,670,000 |
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 | £1,212 |
| 2026 | £1,029 | £1,143 | £1,046 |
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
N52EH
Highbury Grove
N52QA
Highbury Grange
N52TU
Highbury New Park
N51NH
Whistler Street
N52HG
Highbury New Park
N52XE
Highbury Park
N52BN
Aberdeen Park
N51JA
Calabria Road
N51AL
Highbury Hill
N52HE
Balfour Road
N51UX
Battledean Road
N52SS
Riversdale Road
N51TP
Aubert Park
N52TX
Highbury New Park
N52JR
Canning Road
N51AJ
Leigh Road
N51QD
Fieldway Crescent
N51SX
Highbury Hill
N52TB
Highbury Quadrant
N52AN
Aberdeen Park
N52QE
Highbury Grange
N51PS
Arvon Road
N52QF
Highbury Grange
N51QB
Fieldway Crescent
N52QJ
Kelross Road
N51SH
Hamilton Park
N52XD
Aberdeen Road
N52QH
Fountain Mews
N52PE
Highbury Grange
N51FR
Nash Terrace
N51SN
Hamilton Park
N52TG
Highbury Quadrant
N51XQ
Ronalds Road
N51QP
Highbury Place
N51AH
Leigh Road
N51XB
Ronalds Road
N59FL
Highbury
N51TQ
Aubert Park
N52QB
Highbury Grange
N52PZ
Stradbroke Road
N51RZ
Highbury Crescent
N51EW
Drayton Park
N52LU
Mountgrove Road
N51JJ
Corsica Street
N51RP
Highbury Crescent
N78JE
Holloway Road
N51SB
De Barowe Mews
N52UR
Sotheby Road
N78JL
Holloway Road
N51ZH
Hamilton Lane
N52JZ
Riversdale Road
N51QZ
Highbury Place
N52UP
Sotheby Road
N52TE
Highbury Quadrant