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N5 1TJ

Highbury Park

Highbury

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Detailed insights for N5 1TJ

Overview

Postcode N5 1TJ 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 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
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

5/10

Highbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from N5 1TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 1TJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 1TJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 1TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
16,488.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.81(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.25(-65%)
Vehicle crime
9.25(-5%)
Other theft
6.79(-42%)
Theft from the person
6.17(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
59.78%
Other White
48
17.39%
Other
13
4.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.26%
Irish
8
2.9%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
71.09%
No qualifications
28
10.94%
Level 3 (A level)
17
6.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.52%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
38.89%
Social rents from council
27
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.97%
Owns outright
22
15.28%
Other social rented
15
10.42%
Total households: 144

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 1TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 1TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UAWalking directions to Jega Superstore
0.1 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural
0.1 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Da Mario
0.1 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2ABWalking directions to Quality Food
0.2 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UBWalking directions to Off licence

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)HighburyE02000562
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 009EE01002752
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.