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 very high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 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.
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.
Highbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from N5 2LE.
Highbury near N5 2LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Canonbury | Overground | Walking directions to Canonbury |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Drayton Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Drayton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clissold Park | Large | Walking directions to Clissold Park |
| 0.5 mi | Butterfield Green | Medium | Walking directions to Butterfield Green |
| 0.5 mi | Newington Green | Small | Walking directions to Newington Green |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £6,675,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £2,600,000 |
| Flats | 98 | £625,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,417,500 |
| Terraced | 27 | £2,052,000 |
10 year median price trend in Highbury
In the N5 2LE postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 2LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shopping Garden | 156-158 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DL | Walking directions to Shopping Garden |
| 0.1 mi | New Local Minimarket | Catherall Road, Islington, N5 2LD | Walking directions to New Local Minimarket |
| 0.2 mi | Green Lane Larder | 145-147 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DA | Walking directions to Green Lane Larder |
| 0.2 mi | River & Green | Green lanes, Islington, N16 9DJ | Walking directions to River & Green |
| 0.3 mi | Off licence | Highbury Park, Islington, N5 1UB | Walking directions to Off licence |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.