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N5 1UP

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury Fields / Highbury / N5 1UP

Overview

Postcode N5 1UP 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 very high crime levels, with around 146.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
45.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Highbury Fields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.4%

Approximately 45.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from N5 1UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N5 1UP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.4 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.5 miParadise ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmall

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 1UP postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1ND
0.2 miTesco Express71A Drayton Park, London, N5 1AN
0.2 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AB
0.2 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.3 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA

Data Sources

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