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N5 2SS

Highbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Gillespie Road / Highbury / N5 2SS

Overview

Postcode N5 2SS is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Gillespie Road area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillespie Road is £80,100 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Gillespie Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gillespie Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Gillespie Road is £80,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from N5 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillespie Road near N5 2SS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

0.5 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

0.5 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miClissold ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
20,898.2 per km²

Demographics

British
167
47.58%
Other White
79
22.51%
Other
39
11.11%
Irish
9
2.56%
Indian
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
91
61.07%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.46%
Social rents from council
10
6.71%
Other social rented
9
6.04%
Owns outright
8
5.37%
Total households: 149

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 2SS postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UB
0 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EA
0.2 miWallers Grocery187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL
0.2 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY
0.2 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UA

Data Sources

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