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N5 2PA

Taverner Square

Highbury

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Detailed insights for N5 2PA

Overview

Postcode N5 2PA 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
62%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Highbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62%

Approximately 62.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from N5 2PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 2PA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2PA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.5 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
19,625 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.23(-43%)
Vehicle crime
14.47(+49%)
Drugs
13.71(+125%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.19(-60%)
Robbery
8.38(+130%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
50
32.05%
Other White
30
19.23%
African
15
9.62%
Other
13
8.33%
Caribbean
11
7.05%
Total population: 156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
44.53%
No qualifications
21
15.33%
Level 3 (A level)
18
13.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
57.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.96%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.96%
Owns outright
8
8.7%
Other social rented
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Highbury

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)

Price distribution by property type for Highbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,600,000
Flats98£625,000
Semi-Detached4£2,417,500
Terraced27£2,052,000

10 year median price trend in Highbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highbury.

Schools

In the N5 2PA postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 2PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHighbury Quadrant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 2PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Da Mario
0.1 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural
0.1 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2ABWalking directions to Quality Food
0.1 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UAWalking directions to Jega Superstore
0.3 miGreen Lane Larder145-147 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DAWalking directions to Green Lane Larder

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardHighburyE05013704
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HighburyE02000562
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 009DE01002744
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.