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N5 1PR

Highbury

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N5 1PR 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 198.2 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 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Highbury Fields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 71 ft away from N5 1PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

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 1PR 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

0.2 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLittle WaitroseHorsell Road, Islington, N5 1XL
0.2 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND
0.2 miHing Yip Oriental Supermarket88-90 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JG
0.2 miGood Value126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JE
0.2 miMureli SupermarketIslington, N7 8LZ

Data Sources

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