Postcode N5 2LG is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury area 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 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year. The median sale price in Highbury is £813,750 (around £1,014 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £541,250 and £1,537,875. The nearest station is Arsenal, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clissold Park.
Highbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,519 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Highbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from N5 2LG.
Highbury near N5 2LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Canonbury | Overground | Walking directions to Canonbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clissold Park | Large | Walking directions to Clissold Park |
| 0.4 mi | Petherton Green | Large | Walking directions to Petherton Green |
| 0.3 mi | Church Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Street Gardens |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £813,750 (about £1,014 per square foot) in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £2,225,000 | £1,143 |
| Detached | 1 | £2,180,000 | £1,113 |
| Terraced | 27 | £1,850,000 | £1,168 |
| Flats | 78 | £672,500 | £919 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £565,000 | £799,950 | £1,250,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £1,900,000 | £1,565,000 |
| 2018 | £550,102 | £1,455,000 | £1,430,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2020 | £630,000 | £1,790,000 | £1,700,000 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £2,200,000 | £1,622,500 |
| 2022 | £621,250 | £3,150,000 | £1,556,000 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £2,850,000 | £1,830,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £1,762,500 | £1,645,000 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £2,825,000 | £2,042,500 |
| 2026 | £720,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £939 | £978 | £996 |
| 2017 | £843 | £1,086 | £883 |
| 2018 | £816 | £1,073 | £914 |
| 2019 | £796 | £985 | £822 |
| 2020 | £850 | £768 | £989 |
| 2021 | £872 | £1,043 | £982 |
| 2022 | £899 | £1,109 | £1,055 |
| 2023 | £882 | £1,253 | £1,023 |
| 2024 | £914 | £1,227 | £1,077 |
| 2025 | £883 | £1,142 | £1,212 |
| 2026 | £1,027 | £1,143 | £1,105 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 2LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 310, Highbury New Park, London, N5 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 128, Highbury Quadrant, London, N5 2TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £512,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Barcham House, Riversdale Road, London, N5 2LA | Flats | Leasehold | £705,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 361, Highbury Quadrant, London, N5 2TB | Flats | Leasehold | £572,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 64, Highbury Quadrant, London, N5 2UA | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 |
In the N5 2LG postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2014. | |
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Betty Layward Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
Betty Layward Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N5 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Local Minimarket | Catherall Road, Islington, N5 2LD | Walking directions to New Local Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | River & Green | Green lanes, Islington, N16 9DJ | Walking directions to River & Green |
| 0.1 mi | Shopping Garden | 156-158 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DL | Walking directions to Shopping Garden |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Murrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Green Lane Larder | 145-147 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DA | Walking directions to Green Lane Larder |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N5 2LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Benali Hamdache
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Jon Robert Nott
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Talia Hussain
Highbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N5 2LG records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around N5 2LG in Highbury is £813,750 (about £1,014 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N5 2LG, including St Joan of Arc RC Primary School (Good), Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (Good) and Betty Layward Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N5 2LG is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 958 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N5 2LG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,519 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington North covering N5 2LG is Jeremy Corbyn (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Benali Hamdache (Green Party), Jon Robert Nott (Green Party) and Talia Hussain (Green Party).