Postcode N16 9DH is located in a major urban area, within the Mildmay area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Highbury area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year. The median sale price in Mildmay is £587,500 (around £897 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £465,000 and £782,500. The nearest station is Canonbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clissold Park.
Highbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,417 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from N16 9DH.
Highbury near N16 9DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Canonbury | Overground | Walking directions to Canonbury |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clissold Park | Large | Walking directions to Clissold Park |
| 0.3 mi | Petherton Green | Large | Walking directions to Petherton Green |
| 0.4 mi | Butterfield Green | Medium | Walking directions to Butterfield Green |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 (about £897 per square foot) in Mildmay area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £5,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £5,450,000 | £1,886 |
| Terraced | 10 | £1,142,500 | £999 |
| Flats | 127 | £555,000 | £876 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | — | £1,060,040 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £850,000 | £1,040,000 |
| 2018 | £528,500 | — | £1,130,000 |
| 2019 | £532,500 | £1,222,500 | £1,190,000 |
| 2020 | £580,800 | £2,442,250 | £1,225,000 |
| 2021 | £545,000 | £1,600,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £2,825,000 | £1,512,500 |
| 2023 | £538,000 | £645,000 | £1,650,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £1,047,850 | £1,650,000 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £1,712,420 | £1,360,000 |
| 2026 | £542,000 | £5,450,000 | £800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £830 | — | £837 |
| 2017 | £847 | £632 | £769 |
| 2018 | £762 | — | £782 |
| 2019 | £774 | £602 | £809 |
| 2020 | £814 | £892 | £780 |
| 2021 | £801 | £1,226 | £897 |
| 2022 | £824 | £900 | £953 |
| 2023 | £812 | £713 | £1,023 |
| 2024 | £891 | £1,118 | £902 |
| 2025 | £927 | £1,128 | £974 |
| 2026 | £851 | £1,886 | £1,039 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N16 9DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, Bedford Court, Green Lanes, London, N16 9DD | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, Bedford Court, Green Lanes, London, N16 9DD | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat F, 149, Green Lanes, London, N16 9DB | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat D, 151, Green Lanes, London, N16 9DB | Flats | Leasehold | £790,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Basement Flat, 163, Green Lanes, London, N16 9DB | Flats | Leasehold | £845,000 |
In the N16 9DH postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2014. | |
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Betty Layward Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
Betty Layward Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N16 9DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shopping Garden | 156-158 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DL | Walking directions to Shopping Garden |
| 0.1 mi | Green Lane Larder | 145-147 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DA | Walking directions to Green Lane Larder |
| 0.1 mi | New Local Minimarket | Catherall Road, Islington, N5 2LD | Walking directions to New Local Minimarket |
| 0.2 mi | River & Green | Green lanes, Islington, N16 9DJ | Walking directions to River & Green |
| 0.3 mi | Albion Food & Wine | 2-4 Albion Parade, London, N16 9LD | Walking directions to Albion Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N16 9DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carlos Valero
Mildmay - Elected 7 May 2026
Jackson Caines
Mildmay - Elected 7 May 2026
Sophia Brown
Mildmay - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N16 9DH records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N16 9DH in Mildmay is £587,500 (about £897 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N16 9DH, including St Joan of Arc RC Primary School (Good), Betty Layward Primary School (Good) and Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N16 9DH is Canonbury in TfL zone 2, about 890 m away, serving the Overground line.
N16 9DH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,417 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N16 9DH is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Carlos Valero (Green Party), Jackson Caines (Green Party) and Sophia Brown (Green Party).