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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

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

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

Data Sources

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