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N5 2LE

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury / N5 2LE

Overview

Postcode N5 2LE 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 133.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
51%
Connectivity
4/10
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 133.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51%

Approximately 51.0% 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 152 ft away from N5 2LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 2LE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.7 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miClissold ParkLarge
0.5 miButterfield GreenMedium
0.5 miNewington GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
14,690.3 per km²

Demographics

British
104
31.23%
Other White
52
15.62%
African
39
11.71%
Other
36
10.81%
Caribbean
20
6.01%
Total population: 333

Housing

Social rents from council
70
48.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.78%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.48%
Owns outright
10
6.99%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

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 2LE 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 miPrimaryHighbury Quadrant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBetty Layward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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