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N5 1FW

Arsenal

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury / Arsenal / N5 1FW

Overview

Postcode N5 1FW is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal 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 Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Islington Road Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from N5 1FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 1FW 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 Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.6 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miIslington Road GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
18,888.9 per km²

Demographics

British
236
53.15%
Other White
80
18.02%
Other
14
3.15%
Irish
14
3.15%
African
13
2.93%
Total population: 444

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
68
35.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
26.8%
Owns outright
39
20.1%
Other social rented
19
9.79%
Social rents from council
11
5.67%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Arsenal

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£515,000
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced21£1,400,000

10 years price trend in Arsenal

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UA
0.1 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UB
0.1 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EA
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: 16/09/2025.