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N5 1JT

Corsica Street

Highbury

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Overview

Postcode N5 1JT 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Highbury Fields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N5 1JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1JT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1JT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
0.4 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.4 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.5 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
12,958.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.73(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.32(-9%)
Theft from the person
27.88(+197%)
Other theft
19.47(+70%)
Bicycle theft
18.14(+1034%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
54.63%
Other White
76
24.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.51%
Other
10
3.19%
Other Asian
8
2.56%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
203
77.19%
No qualifications
19
7.22%
Level 3 (A level)
19
7.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
1.9%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.67%
Owns outright
39
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.28%
Social rents from council
22
15.38%
Other social rented
7
4.9%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Highbury

Median price£782,000
Price per sq ft£1,014
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£524K – £1.3M

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £782,000 (about £1,014 per square foot) in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£2,600,000£1,124
Detached1£2,180,000£1,113
Terraced27£1,805,000£1,149
Flats78£602,500£913

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£799,950£1,250,000
2017£580,000£1,900,000£1,565,000
2018£550,102£1,455,000£1,430,000
2019£550,000£2,000,000£1,305,000
2020£630,000£1,790,000£1,700,000
2021£610,000£2,200,000£1,622,500
2022£621,250£3,150,000£1,556,000
2023£625,000£2,850,000£1,830,000
2024£645,000£1,762,500£1,645,000
2025£625,000£2,825,000£2,052,000
2026£703,050£1,700,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£939£978£996
2017£843£1,086£883
2018£816£1,073£914
2019£796£985£822
2020£850£768£989
2021£872£1,043£982
2022£899£1,109£1,055
2023£882£1,253£1,023
2024£914£1,227£1,077
2025£882£1,142£1,207
2026£1,030£1,105
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 1JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 1JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026Flat 7, 31, Corsica Street, London, N5 1JTFlatsLeasehold£1,750,000
01 Jul 2025Flat 3, 31, Corsica Street, London, N5 1JTFlatsLeasehold£1,081,111
11 Dec 2025Basement Flat, 16, Highbury Place, London, N5 1QPFlatsLeasehold£510,000
16 Jul 2025Flat 1, 15A, Highbury Place, London, N5 1QPFlatsLeasehold£620,000
26 Mar 2025Flat 3, 14A, Highbury Place, London, N5 1QPFlatsLeasehold£550,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHighbury Village Store216 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LLWalking directions to Highbury Village Store
0.2 miS.T. Food & Wine308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LFWalking directions to S.T. Food & Wine
0.2 miHighbury Food & Wine316 St Paul's Road, London, N1 2LFWalking directions to Highbury Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLittle Waitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RDWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N5 1JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benali Hamdache

Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jon Robert Nott

Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Talia Hussain

Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jeremy Corbyn

Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardHighburyE05013704
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highbury FieldsE02000566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 013BE01002740
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N5 1JT

Is N5 1JT (Highbury Fields) safe?

The area around N5 1JT records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near N5 1JT?

The median sale price around N5 1JT in Highbury Fields is £782,000 (about £1,014 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N5 1JT?

There are 20 schools close to N5 1JT, including City of London Academy Highbury Grove (Good), London Scandinavian School and Samuel Rhodes MLD School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N5 1JT?

The closest station to N5 1JT is Highbury and Islington in TfL zone 2, about 344 m away, serving the Great Northern, Overground and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around N5 1JT?

N5 1JT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N5 1JT (Highbury Fields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N5 1JT is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benali Hamdache (Green Party), Jon Robert Nott (Green Party) and Talia Hussain (Green Party).