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N5 2TD

Highbury Quadrant

Highbury

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Detailed insights for N5 2TD

Overview

Postcode N5 2TD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
68.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Highbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.6%

Approximately 68.6% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Highbury is £74,188 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2TD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.6 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.6 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park
0.4 miChurch Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
21,393.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.92(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.05(+5%)
Burglary
11.74(+112%)
Drugs
11.09(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.44(+82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
30.4%
Other White
50
14.2%
African
48
13.64%
Caribbean
28
7.95%
Other
22
6.25%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.51%
No qualifications
59
22.26%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
48.18%
Other social rented
28
20.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.57%
Shared ownership
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 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
Detached3£2,600,000
Flats98£625,000
Semi-Detached4£2,417,500
Terraced27£2,052,000

10 year median price trend in Highbury

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

Schools

In the N5 2TD postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EAWalking directions to Arsenal Supermarket
0.2 miRiver & GreenGreen lanes, Islington, N16 9DJWalking directions to River & Green
0.2 miNew Local MinimarketCatherall Road, Islington, N5 2LDWalking directions to New Local Minimarket
0.2 miWallers Grocery187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LLWalking directions to Wallers Grocery
0.2 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UBWalking directions to Off licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington NorthE14001305
WardHighburyE05013704
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HighburyE02000562
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 009BE01002741
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.