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N5 1AP

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury / N5 1AP

Overview

Postcode N5 1AP is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Highbury area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury is £67,900 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Highbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Highbury is £67,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 1AP 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
0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.4 miIslington Road GardensSmall
0.5 miBiddestone ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
17,161.3 per km²

Demographics

British
116
43.61%
Other White
43
16.17%
African
21
7.89%
Other
17
6.39%
Bangladeshi
12
4.51%
Total population: 266

Housing

Social rents from council
43
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.29%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

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 1AP postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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