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N5 1JJ

Highbury

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N5 1JJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 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
18.6%
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

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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 17 ft away from N5 1JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1JJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.3 miNew River WalkLarge
0.5 miParadise ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
15,432.8 per km²

Demographics

Other White
237
45.93%
British
164
31.78%
Irish
22
4.26%
Other
19
3.68%
Caribbean
18
3.49%
Total population: 516

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
120
55.81%
Other social rented
32
14.88%
Owns with a mortgage
25
11.63%
Owns outright
19
8.84%
Shared ownership
10
4.65%
Total households: 215

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 1JJ postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NA
0 miS.T. Food & Wine308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LF
0.1 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU
0.1 miWaitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RD
0.1 miHighbury Village Store216 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LL

Data Sources

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