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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 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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 area has 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
89
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
35.91(+35%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.14(-1%)
Vehicle crime
13.25(+36%)
Other theft
8.66(-26%)
Drugs
8.02(+32%)
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

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £563,550 in Highcroft & Holly Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £1,395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highcroft & Holly Park 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 Highcroft & Holly Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£525,000
Semi-Detached1£1,236,000
Terraced5£910,000

10 years median price trend in Highcroft & Holly Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highcroft & Holly Park.

All postcodes in Highcroft & Holly Park

N64EW

Tollington

N66WD

Tollington

N193XJ

Jessie Blythe Lane

N194BE

Jutland Close

N194TT

Tollington

N193AH

Highcroft Road

N194XA

Tollington

N199EQ

Tollington

N43DE

Corbyn Street

N193WT

Tollington

N194HY

Sussex Way

N71EE

Tollington

N193AS

Warltersville Road

N193QH

Lambton Road

N193ST

New Orleans Walk

N194AP

Coach Yard Mews

N194EY

Bavaria Road

Data Sources

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