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N5 1TH

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury / N5 1TH

Overview

Postcode N5 1TH is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Highbury area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury is £67,900 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Highbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Highbury is £67,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from N5 1TH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge

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 1TH postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.1 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.1 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UA
0.1 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AB
0.2 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UB

Data Sources

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