Postcode N5 1HL 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 high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year. The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.
Highbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Highbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.5% 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.
The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from N5 1HL.
Highbury near N5 1HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Canonbury | Overground | Walking directions to Canonbury |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Highbury and Islington | Great Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Highbury and Islington |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Highbury Fields | Large | Walking directions to Highbury Fields |
| 0.3 mi | New River Walk | Large | Walking directions to New River Walk |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £6,675,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £2,600,000 |
| Flats | 98 | £625,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,417,500 |
| Terraced | 27 | £2,052,000 |
10 year median price trend in Highbury
In the N5 1HL postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Highbury Village Store | 216 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LL | Walking directions to Highbury Village Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | S.T. Food & Wine | 308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LF | Walking directions to S.T. Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Grosvenor Wines | 89 Grosvenor Avenue, London, N5 2NL | Walking directions to Grosvenor Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.