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N5 1AB

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury Fields / Highbury / N5 1AB

Overview

Postcode N5 1AB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Highbury Fields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Highbury Fields has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N5 1AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.5 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.5 miIslington Road GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
10,355.6 per km²

Demographics

British
128
55.17%
Other White
31
13.36%
Other
21
9.05%
Irish
10
4.31%
African
10
4.31%
Total population: 232

Housing

Owns outright
32
27.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.03%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.34%
Social rents from council
22
18.64%
Other social rented
11
9.32%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £732,500 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £6,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,860,000
Flats116£625,000
Semi-Detached4£1,762,500
Terraced27£2,050,000

10 years price trend in Highbury

Schools

In the N5 1AB postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND
0.1 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN
0.2 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.2 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.2 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.