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N5 2EH

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury / N5 2EH

Overview

Postcode N5 2EH 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
38.8%
Connectivity
8/10
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

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from N5 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 2EH 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 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

0.4 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.5 miNew River WalkLarge
0.4 miSt Paul's ShrubberySmall

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
3,333.3 per km²

Demographics

British
119
45.25%
Other White
48
18.25%
Bangladeshi
18
6.84%
African
15
5.7%
Caribbean
13
4.94%
Total population: 263

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
33
28.45%
Social rents from council
28
24.14%
Owns outright
22
18.97%
Other social rented
17
14.66%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.34%
Total households: 116

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 2EH postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy Highbury GroveAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AB
0.2 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.2 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.3 miGrosvenor Wines89 Grosvenor Avenue, London, N5 2NL
0.3 miHighbury Village Store216 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LL

Data Sources

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