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N5 2BB

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury / N5 2BB

Overview

Postcode N5 2BB 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 Canonbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N5 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 2BB 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 Canonbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.5 miSt Paul's ShrubberySmall
0.5 miNewington GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
9,454.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £732,500 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £6,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,860,000
Flats116£625,000
Semi-Detached4£1,762,500
Terraced27£2,050,000

10 years price trend in Highbury

Schools

In the N5 2BB postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHighbury Quadrant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableSamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AB
0.1 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.1 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.2 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UA
0.3 miGreen Lane Larder145-147 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DA

Data Sources

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