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N5 2QL

Highbury

Islington

Overview

Postcode N5 2QL 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 Arsenal located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
35.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 105.1 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from N5 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 2QL 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 Arsenal located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miClissold ParkLarge
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.6 miNewington GreenSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHighbury Quadrant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement