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N5 1PX

Melgund Road

Highbury

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Detailed insights for N5 1PX

Overview

Postcode N5 1PX 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 high crime levels, with around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
10/10
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

8/10

Highbury Fields has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from N5 1PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1PX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.4 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
16,635.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.98(+39%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.21(-30%)
Other theft
14.68(+26%)
Vehicle crime
14.68(+51%)
Theft from the person
9.79(-7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
52.68%
Other White
81
22.82%
Other
24
6.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.38%
Chinese
7
1.97%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
218
74.66%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.27%
No qualifications
24
8.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.4%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
30.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
26.17%
Owns outright
32
21.48%
Social rents from council
16
10.74%
Other social rented
10
6.71%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 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
Detached3£2,600,000
Flats98£625,000
Semi-Detached4£2,417,500
Terraced27£2,052,000

10 year median price trend in Highbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.

Schools

In the N5 1PX postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHing Yip Oriental Supermarket88-90 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JGWalking directions to Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miMoonlight Supermarket131-133 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LXWalking directions to Moonlight Supermarket
0.1 miMureli SupermarketIslington, N7 8LZWalking directions to Mureli Supermarket
0.1 miLittle WaitroseHorsell Road, Islington, N5 1XLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miGood Value126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JEWalking directions to Good Value

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardHighburyE05013704
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highbury FieldsE02000566
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 013AE01002739
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.