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N5 2PB

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 2PB

Overview

Postcode N5 2PB 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 102.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury is £67,900 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park 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
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from N5 2PB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2PB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.4 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.5 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
15,147.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
41.38%
Other
31
15.27%
Other White
28
13.79%
Caribbean
9
4.43%
African
9
4.43%
Total population: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
46.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.53%
Owns outright
10
8.77%
Other social rented
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £707,500 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
Detached4£2,247,500
Flats111£620,000
Semi-Detached5£2,185,000
Terraced24£2,051,000

10 year median price trend in Highbury

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UBWalking directions to Off licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.