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N5 1BA

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 1BA

Overview

Postcode N5 1BA 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 0.3 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
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from N5 1BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1BA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.5 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.5 miHighbury IslandSmallWalking directions to Highbury Island
0.5 miNorthampton Park TriangleSmallWalking directions to Northampton Park Triangle

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
10,537.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
60.68%
Other White
57
19.32%
Irish
9
3.05%
African
8
2.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.37%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
37.93%
Owns outright
34
23.45%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.62%
Other social rented
17
11.72%
Social rents from council
8
5.52%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £707,500 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £6,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£2,247,500
Flats111£620,000
Semi-Detached5£2,185,000
Terraced24£2,051,000

10 year median price trend in Highbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 1BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2ABWalking directions to Quality Food
0.1 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural
0.1 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Da Mario
0.2 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UAWalking directions to Jega Superstore
0.2 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1NDWalking directions to Addis Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.