Postcode N5 1TP is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Highbury Fields area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year. The median sale price in Highbury is £813,750 (around £1,014 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £541,250 and £1,537,875. The nearest station is Drayton Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.
Highbury Fields has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,215 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Highbury Fields has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% 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.
The average income per household in Highbury Fields is £90,508 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N5 1TP.
Highbury Fields near N5 1TP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Holloway Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holloway Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Highbury Fields | Large | Walking directions to Highbury Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Isledon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Isledon Gardens |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £813,750 (about £1,014 per square foot) in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,225,000 | £1,143 |
| Detached | 1 | £2,180,000 | £1,113 |
| Terraced | 27 | £1,850,000 | £1,168 |
| Flats | 78 | £672,500 | £919 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £799,950 | £1,250,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £1,900,000 | £1,565,000 |
| 2018 | £550,102 | £1,455,000 | £1,430,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2020 | £630,000 | £1,790,000 | £1,700,000 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £2,200,000 | £1,622,500 |
| 2022 | £621,250 | £3,150,000 | £1,556,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £2,850,000 | £1,830,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £1,762,500 | £1,645,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £2,825,000 | £2,042,500 |
| 2026 | £720,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £939 | £978 | £996 |
| 2017 | £843 | £1,086 | £883 |
| 2018 | £816 | £1,073 | £914 |
| 2019 | £796 | £985 | £822 |
| 2020 | £850 | £768 | £989 |
| 2021 | £872 | £1,043 | £982 |
| 2022 | £899 | £1,109 | £1,055 |
| 2023 | £882 | £1,253 | £1,023 |
| 2024 | £914 | £1,227 | £1,077 |
| 2025 | £883 | £1,142 | £1,212 |
| 2026 | £1,027 | £1,143 | £1,105 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 1TP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | 29, Aubert Park, London, N5 1TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,185,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, 81, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1SX | Flats | Leasehold | £830,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 7, Westerdale Court, Aubert Park, London, N5 1TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 62, Hamilton Park West, London, N5 1AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £3,000,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 15, Tawney Court, Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AS | Flats | Leasehold | £383,735 |
In the N5 1TP postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Highbury Fields School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2016. | |
Highbury Fields School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2014. | |
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N5 1TP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Addis Food and Wine | 64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND | Walking directions to Addis Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Jega Superstore | Highbury Park, Islington, N5 1UA | Walking directions to Jega Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Highbury Natural | Highbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA | Walking directions to Highbury Natural |
| 0.2 mi | Da Mario | Highbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA | Walking directions to Da Mario |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N5 1TP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Benali Hamdache
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Jon Robert Nott
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Talia Hussain
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N5 1TP records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around N5 1TP in Highbury is £813,750 (about £1,014 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N5 1TP, including Highbury Fields School (Outstanding), St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (Good) and St Joan of Arc RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N5 1TP is Drayton Park in TfL zone 2, about 367 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N5 1TP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N5 1TP is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benali Hamdache (Green Party), Jon Robert Nott (Green Party) and Talia Hussain (Green Party).