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N5 1NH

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 1NH

Overview

Postcode N5 1NH 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 very high crime levels, with around 149.0 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.7%
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 16,660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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 293 ft away from N5 1NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1NH 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 1NH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.4 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.3 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
11,750.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
50.29%
Other White
78
22.29%
African
21
6%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.71%
Other
9
2.57%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Owns outright
34
28.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.95%
Other social rented
15
12.71%
Social rents from council
13
11.02%
Total households: 118

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 1NH postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1NDWalking directions to Addis Food and Wine
0.1 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLittle WaitroseHorsell Road, Islington, N5 1XLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miGood Value126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JEWalking directions to Good Value

Data Sources

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