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N5 1ST

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 1ST

Overview

Postcode N5 1ST 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
51%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Highbury Fields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Highbury Fields has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51%

Approximately 51.0% 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 201 ft away from N5 1ST.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1ST
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.4 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
15,737.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
50.79%
Other White
22
11.52%
Other
17
8.9%
Caribbean
9
4.71%
Irish
9
4.71%
Total population: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
50%
Owns outright
21
21%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12%
Shared ownership
1
1%
Total households: 100

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 1ST postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2ABWalking directions to Quality Food
0.1 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural
0.1 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Da Mario
0.2 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UAWalking directions to Jega Superstore
0.2 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1NDWalking directions to Addis Food and Wine

Data Sources

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