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N5 1HS

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 1HS

Overview

Postcode N5 1HS 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 very high crime levels, with around 192.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Highbury Fields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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 273 ft away from N5 1HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.3 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.4 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
17,231.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
57%
Other White
69
22.48%
African
11
3.58%
Other
9
2.93%
Irish
8
2.61%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.17%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Other social rented
7
5.83%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 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
Detached3£1,895,000
Flats104£625,000
Semi-Detached5£2,185,000
Terraced21£2,052,000

10 year median price trend in Highbury

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

Schools

In the N5 1HS postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy Highbury GroveAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHighbury Village Store216 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LLWalking directions to Highbury Village Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miS.T. Food & Wine308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LFWalking directions to S.T. Food & Wine
0.3 miWaitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2ABWalking directions to Quality Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.