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N5 2LD

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury / N5 2LD

Overview

Postcode N5 2LD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury is £67,900 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Highbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 132.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from N5 2LD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.7 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

0.7 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miClissold ParkLarge
0.3 miChurch Street GardensSmall
0.3 miAlbion ParadeSmall

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 2LD postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBetty Layward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryStoke Newington School and Sixth FormCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNew Local MinimarketCatherall Road, Islington, N5 2LD
0.1 miShopping Garden156-158 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DL
0.1 miRiver & GreenGreen lanes, Islington, N16 9DJ
0.2 miGreen Lane Larder145-147 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DA
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalMurrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BN

Data Sources

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