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N5 1NF

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Gillespie Road / Highbury / N5 1NF

Overview

Postcode N5 1NF is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Gillespie Road area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillespie Road is £80,100 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.2 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Gillespie Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,374 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gillespie Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Gillespie Road is £80,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 314 ft away from N5 1NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N5 1NF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.2 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.4 miKinloch GardensSmall
0.4 miIslington Road GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
24,557.8 per km²

Demographics

British
162
44.63%
Other White
67
18.46%
Bangladeshi
25
6.89%
Irish
21
5.79%
African
16
4.41%
Total population: 363

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
36.51%
Owns with a mortgage
46
24.34%
Owns outright
30
15.87%
Social rents from council
21
11.11%
Other social rented
19
10.05%
Total households: 189

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 1NF postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 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
0.2 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DX
0.3 miHarvist SupermarketIslington, N7 7NN
0.3 miJackson Food & WineJackson Road, Islington, N7 6EE

Data Sources

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