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N5 2DS

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury / N5 2DS

Overview

Postcode N5 2DS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Highbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 2DS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.6 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miClissold ParkLarge
0.5 miNewington GreenSmall
0.4 miChurch Street 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 2DS postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHighbury Quadrant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGreen Lane Larder145-147 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DA
0.1 miShopping Garden156-158 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DL
0.2 miNew Local MinimarketCatherall Road, Islington, N5 2LD
0.2 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UA
0.3 miRiver & GreenGreen lanes, Islington, N16 9DJ

Data Sources

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