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N5 1ND

Drayton Park

Highbury

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Overview

Postcode N5 1ND 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below 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 Drayton Park, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Highbury Fields has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Highbury Fields has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 226 ft away from N5 1ND.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1ND
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.5 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
125
Population density
15,060.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.83(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.62(-60%)
Burglary
7.79(+42%)
Theft from the person
7.08(-25%)
Public order
6.37(-6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
60
47.24%
Other White
19
14.96%
African
9
7.09%
Other
7
5.51%
Caribbean
6
4.72%
Total population: 127

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
64.22%
Level 3 (A level)
11
10.09%
No qualifications
10
9.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
9.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 109

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
18
30%
Owns with a mortgage
14
23.33%
Social rents from council
10
16.67%
Owns outright
9
15%
Other social rented
8
13.33%
Total households: 60

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 1ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 1ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202562A - 62C, Drayton Park, London, N5 1NDFlatsLeasehold£385,000
22 Oct 2025Flat 9, 71B, Drayton Park, London, N5 1BFFlatsLeasehold£550,000
23 Jun 2025Flat 9, 71A, Drayton Park, London, N5 1ANFlatsLeasehold£390,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 1, 71A, Drayton Park, London, N5 1ANFlatsLeasehold£395,000
25 Mar 2026Flat 11, 71C, Drayton Park, London, N5 1DAFlatsLeasehold£625,000

Schools

In the N5 1ND postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1NDWalking directions to Addis Food and Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food54 Benwell Road, London, N7 7BAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miArsenal Mini Mart35-37 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7DDWalking directions to Arsenal Mini Mart
0.3 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural

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 1ND, 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 013CE01002745
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N5 1ND

Is N5 1ND (Highbury Fields) safe?

The area around N5 1ND records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1ND?

The median sale price around N5 1ND 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 1ND?

There are 20 schools close to N5 1ND, including Highbury Fields School (Outstanding), Drayton Park Primary School (Good) and London Metropolitan University. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N5 1ND?

The closest station to N5 1ND is Drayton Park in TfL zone 2, about 141 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N5 1ND?

N5 1ND scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N5 1ND 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).