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N5 1QZ

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 1QZ

Overview

Postcode N5 1QZ 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 192.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.6%
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 17,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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 road, approximately 168 ft away from N5 1QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1QZ 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 Highbury and Islington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1QZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.4 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
15,432.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
237
45.93%
British
164
31.78%
Irish
22
4.26%
Other
19
3.68%
Caribbean
18
3.49%
Total population: 516

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
120
55.81%
Other social rented
32
14.88%
Owns with a mortgage
25
11.63%
Owns outright
19
8.84%
Shared ownership
10
4.65%
Total households: 215

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 1QZ postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS.T. Food & Wine308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LFWalking directions to S.T. Food & Wine
0.1 miWaitrose28-32 Highbury Corner, Islington, London, N5 1RDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express43 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Retail Food And Wine

Data Sources

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