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N5 1NE

Highbury

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N5 1NE 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 4 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
18.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 326 ft away from N5 1NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1NE 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
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.5 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall
0.4 miIslington Road GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
16,818.2 per km²

Demographics

British
153
52.76%
Other White
50
17.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
6.9%
African
14
4.83%
Other
12
4.14%
Total population: 290

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.06%
Owns outright
25
18.94%
Other social rented
12
9.09%
Social rents from council
12
9.09%
Total households: 132

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 1NE 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 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN
0.1 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND
0.3 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DX
0.3 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.3 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA

Data Sources

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