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N5 1HU

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury Fields / Highbury / N5 1HU

Overview

Postcode N5 1HU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
12.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from N5 1HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1HU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.3 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.3 miNew River WalkLarge
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
13,212.1 per km²

Demographics

British
128
58.72%
Other White
49
22.48%
Irish
10
4.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.21%
Indian
7
3.21%
Total population: 218

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
31
35.23%
Owns outright
24
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
19
21.59%
Other social rented
8
9.09%
Social rents from council
3
3.41%
Total households: 88

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy Highbury GroveAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHighbury Village Store216 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LL
0.2 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NA
0.2 miS.T. Food & Wine308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LF
0.2 miWaitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RD
0.3 miTesco Express43 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JP

Data Sources

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