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N5 1AL

Highbury

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N5 1AL 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 71.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.2%
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 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1AL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.5 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall
0.5 miHighbury IslandSmall

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £715,000 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £6,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,860,000
Flats102£620,000
Semi-Detached3£1,850,000
Terraced23£1,955,000

10 years price trend in Highbury

Schools

In the N5 1AL postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.