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N5 1NE

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1NE
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 1NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.5 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens
0.4 miIslington Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Islington Road Gardens

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
16,818.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1NE
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1NDWalking directions to Addis Food and Wine
0.3 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural
0.3 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Da Mario

Data Sources

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