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N5 1ND

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 1ND

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Highbury Fields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Highbury Fields has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 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

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

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

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £707,500 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
Detached4£2,247,500
Flats111£620,000
Semi-Detached5£2,185,000
Terraced24£2,051,000

10 year median price trend in Highbury

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

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 FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miArsenal Mini MartIslington, N7 7DDWalking directions to Arsenal Mini Mart
0.3 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural

Data Sources

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