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N5 1RN

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 1RN

Overview

Postcode N5 1RN 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
4.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from N5 1RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1RN 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 1RN
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

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
7,422.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
60
41.96%
British
40
27.97%
Chinese
9
6.29%
Irish
7
4.9%
African
6
4.2%
Total population: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
77.42%
Owns outright
5
8.06%
Owns with a mortgage
4
6.45%
Other social rented
2
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.23%
Total households: 62

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 1RN postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableLondon Scandinavian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.