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Highcroft & Holly Park

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About

Highcroft & Holly Park is a residential neighbourhood in Islington, characterised by its quiet, leafy streets and Victorian terraced housing. The area is centred around the formal, geometric layout of Highbury Fields, a large open space with tennis courts and a leisure centre. Local life revolves around the independent shops and cafes along Highbury Park and Blackstock Road.

The area is defined by its proximity to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, whose presence is felt on match days. A network of pedestrian paths cuts through the estate, connecting the streets and creating a distinct sense of separation from the busier main roads.

Area overview

On average Highcroft & Holly Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 48.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highcroft & Holly Park is £64,327 per year. There are 2 schools in Highcroft & Holly Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Highcroft & Holly Park is home to around 9,356 people, with a population density of about 14,685.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.9%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Highcroft & Holly Park Population
9,356
Population density
14,685.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.77(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.49(+5%)
Vehicle crime
11.76(+26%)
Drugs
9.19(+48%)
Other theft
8.66(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,340
35.7%
Other White
1,534
16.4%
African
1,034
11.05%
Other
648
6.93%
Caribbean
565
6.04%
Total population: 9,356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,726
48.8%
No qualifications
1,298
17%
Level 3 (A level)
998
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
680
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,636

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,584
37.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
921
21.93%
Owns with a mortgage
597
14.21%
Other social rented
589
14.02%
Owns outright
385
9.17%
Total households: 4,200

Property prices in Highcroft & Holly Park

Median price£571,775
Price per sq ft£798
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £775K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £571,775 (about £798 per square foot) in Highcroft & Holly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highcroft & Holly Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,250,000£747
Terraced7£1,500,000£817
Semi-Detached3£1,393,000£740
Flats37£525,000£826

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highcroft & Holly Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcroft & Holly Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£395,000£386,500
2017£432,500£970,000
2018£451,500£920,000
2019£467,500£995,000
2020£452,500£776,358
2021£450,000£1,125,000
2022£500,000£1,057,500
2023£475,000£1,189,250
2024£500,011£1,400,000
2025£525,000£1,395,750
2026£582,500£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcroft & Holly Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highcroft & Holly Park.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£658£816
2017£657£791
2018£638£674
2019£635£788
2020£637£470
2021£693£727
2022£717£822
2023£697£745
2024£743£893
2025£760£824
2026£882£721
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highcroft & Holly Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highcroft & Holly Park in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.