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N5 2TZ

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 2TZ

Overview

Postcode N5 2TZ 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 high crime levels, with around 133.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Highbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from N5 2TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2TZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.6 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.7 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2TZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park
0.4 miChurch Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Street Gardens
0.4 miAlbion ParadeSmallWalking directions to Albion Parade

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
13,780.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
38.46%
Other White
36
16.29%
African
19
8.6%
Other
17
7.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.98%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
56.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.86%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.18%
Owns outright
5
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Highbury

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £707,500 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
Detached4£2,247,500
Flats111£620,000
Semi-Detached5£2,185,000
Terraced24£2,051,000

10 year median price trend in Highbury

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

Schools

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Local MinimarketCatherall Road, Islington, N5 2LDWalking directions to New Local Minimarket
0.1 miRiver & GreenGreen lanes, Islington, N16 9DJWalking directions to River & Green
0.2 miShopping Garden156-158 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DLWalking directions to Shopping Garden
0.2 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EAWalking directions to Arsenal Supermarket
0.2 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UBWalking directions to Off licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.