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N5 2QA

Highbury

Islington

Overview

Postcode N5 2QA 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 105.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N5 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.5 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miClissold ParkLarge
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.6 miButterfield GreenMedium

Schools

In the N5 2QA postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHighbury Quadrant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding