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N5 1UA

Arsenal

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury / Arsenal / N5 1UA

Overview

Postcode N5 1UA is located in a major urban area, within the Arsenal ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Highbury area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury is £67,900 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 92.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from N5 1UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 1UA 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 Arsenal located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.6 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
16,488.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 Arsenal

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Arsenal area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £2,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats79£515,000
Semi-Detached4£1,273,000
Terraced21£1,400,000

10 years price trend in Arsenal

Schools

In the N5 1UA postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

0.3 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.