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N5 1ND

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury Fields / Highbury / 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 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year. The nearest station is 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
72
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 71.5 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.5 miParadise ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £715,000 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £6,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,860,000
Flats102£620,000
Semi-Detached3£1,850,000
Terraced23£1,955,000

10 years price trend in Highbury

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN
0 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND
0.2 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DX
0.3 miArsenal Mini MartIslington, N7 7DD
0.3 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.