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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

N52SU

Riversdale Road

N51JT

Corsica Street

N52EA

Highbury Grove

N52LR

Old Stable Mews

N52QL

Rosa Alba Mews

N52TE

Highbury Quadrant

N52TG

Highbury Quadrant

N51AB

Hamilton Park West

N51AE

Hamilton Park West

N51HU

Calabria Road

N51HZ

Calabria Road

N51RR

Highbury Crescent

N52AB

Highbury Park

N52AL

Highbury Grove

N52BL

Aberdeen Park

N52QE

Highbury Grange

N51HR

Highbury Grove

N51SH

Hamilton Park

N52AA

Highbury Park

N52PE

Highbury Grange

N51SJ

Hamilton Park

N52JR

Canning Road

N52UZ

Northolme Road

N51NG

Martineau Road

N52AG

Highbury Grove

N52LE

Catherall Road

N52QJ

Kelross Road

N52TJ

Birchmore Walk

N51QJ

Highbury Park

N51TG

Panmure Close

N52PG

Kelvin Road

N52PP

Kelvin Road

N52TD

Highbury Quadrant

N51AR

Highbury Hill

N51JX

Corsica Street

N51RU

Highbury Crescent

N51XR

Horsell Road

N52AQ

Aberdeen Park

N52QS

Kelross Road

N52AN

Aberdeen Park

N52DU

Highbury New Park

N52TL

Birchmore Walk

N51ND

Drayton Park

N51PN

Witherington Road

N51TR

Aubert Park

N51EW

Drayton Park

N51NH

Whistler Street

N51PS

Arvon Road

N51SD

Howard Mews

N52BG

Aberdeen Park

N52XB

Aberdeen Road

N78BW

Holloway Road

Data Sources

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