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N1 2LF

St Pauls Road

Highbury

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Overview

Postcode N1 2LF is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Highbury Fields area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Highbury Fields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from N1 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N1 2LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.5 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.3 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.5 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
15,432.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.73(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.32(-9%)
Theft from the person
27.88(+197%)
Other theft
19.47(+70%)
Bicycle theft
18.14(+1034%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
237
45.93%
British
164
31.78%
Irish
22
4.26%
Other
19
3.68%
Caribbean
18
3.49%
Total population: 516

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
266
66.17%
Level 3 (A level)
53
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
6.72%
No qualifications
24
5.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
3.48%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
120
55.81%
Other social rented
32
14.88%
Owns with a mortgage
25
11.63%
Owns outright
19
8.84%
Shared ownership
10
4.65%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Highbury

Median price£782,000
Price per sq ft£1,014
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£524K – £1.3M

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £782,000 (about £1,014 per square foot) in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£2,600,000£1,124
Detached1£2,180,000£1,113
Terraced27£1,805,000£1,149
Flats78£602,500£913

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£2,052,000
2026£703,050£1,700,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,207
2026£1,030£1,105
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 2LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 2LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202591, Dixon Clark Court, Canonbury Road, London, N1 2WEFlatsLeasehold£725,000
13 Jun 202592, Dixon Clark Court, Canonbury Road, London, N1 2WEFlatsLeasehold£680,000
04 Mar 2026Flat 2, 2, Highbury Place, London, N5 1QZFlatsLeasehold£850,000
02 Jul 2025Flat 4, 1, Highbury Place, London, N5 1QZFlatsLeasehold£570,000
07 Mar 202511C, Corsica Street, London, N5 1JGTerracedLeasehold£1,970,000

Schools

In the N1 2LF postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 2LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHighbury Food & Wine316 St Paul's Road, London, N1 2LFWalking directions to Highbury Food & Wine
0 miS.T. Food & Wine308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LFWalking directions to S.T. Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Retail Food And Wine
0.1 miLittle Waitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RDWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N1 2LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benali Hamdache

Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jon Robert Nott

Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Talia Hussain

Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jeremy Corbyn

Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardHighburyE05013704
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highbury FieldsE02000566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 013BE01002740
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N1 2LF

Is N1 2LF (Highbury Fields) safe?

The area around N1 2LF records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near N1 2LF?

The median sale price around N1 2LF in Highbury Fields is £782,000 (about £1,014 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N1 2LF?

There are 20 schools close to N1 2LF, including Canonbury Primary School (Good), London Scandinavian School and Laycock Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N1 2LF?

The closest station to N1 2LF is Highbury and Islington in TfL zone 2, about 102 m away, serving the Great Northern, Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around N1 2LF?

N1 2LF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N1 2LF (Highbury Fields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N1 2LF is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benali Hamdache (Green Party), Jon Robert Nott (Green Party) and Talia Hussain (Green Party).