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N5 1NS

Highbury

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N5 1NS 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 146.8 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 0.0 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
147
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 146.8 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 189 ft away from N5 1NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1NS 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.3 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.4 miParadise ParkSmall
0.3 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 1NS postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND
0.1 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN
0.2 miCo-op FoodBenwell Road, Islington, N7 7DX
0.2 miLittle WaitroseHorsell Road, Islington, N5 1XL
0.2 miGood Value126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.