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N5 2AG

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 2AG

Overview

Postcode N5 2AG 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 high crime levels, with around 127.1 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Highbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29%

Approximately 29.0% 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 77 ft away from N5 2AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 2AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.3 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.5 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.5 miSt Paul's ShrubberySmallWalking directions to St Paul's Shrubbery
0.5 miHighbury IslandSmallWalking directions to Highbury Island

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
9,454.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
45.9%
Other White
60
16.39%
African
27
7.38%
Bangladeshi
14
3.83%
Caribbean
13
3.55%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
25.16%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.87%
Owns outright
31
20%
Other social rented
31
20%
Social rents from council
14
9.03%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £707,500 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
Detached4£2,247,500
Flats111£620,000
Semi-Detached5£2,185,000
Terraced24£2,051,000

10 year median price trend in Highbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.

Schools

In the N5 2AG postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 2AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 2AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2ABWalking directions to Quality Food
0.1 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural
0.1 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Da Mario
0.3 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UAWalking directions to Jega Superstore
0.3 miAddis Food and Wine64 Drayton Park, London, N5 1NDWalking directions to Addis Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.