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N5 2QD

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Highbury / N5 2QD

Overview

Postcode N5 2QD 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 11 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
35.4%
Connectivity
8/10
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 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from N5 2QD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
8,725.9 per km²

Demographics

British
114
49.57%
Other White
52
22.61%
Other
17
7.39%
African
10
4.35%
Caribbean
6
2.61%
Total population: 230

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.09%
Social rents from council
32
28.32%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.04%
Owns outright
16
14.16%
Other social rented
8
7.08%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £732,500 in Highbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £6,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,860,000
Flats116£625,000
Semi-Detached4£1,762,500
Terraced27£2,050,000

10 years price trend in Highbury

Schools

In the N5 2QD 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

0.2 miPrimaryHighbury Quadrant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.1 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UA
0.1 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AA
0.2 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AB
0.2 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.