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N5 2UP

Sotheby Road

Highbury

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Detailed insights for N5 2UP

Overview

Postcode N5 2UP 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 very low crime levels, with around 16.4 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Highbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Highbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from N5 2UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 2UP 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 2UP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.5 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.6 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
16,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-85%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.93(-87%)
Theft from the person
1.97(-81%)
Drugs
1.97(-68%)
Other theft
1.97(-83%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
52.03%
Other White
71
18.02%
Irish
29
7.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
3.81%
African
14
3.55%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
240
76.68%
Level 3 (A level)
28
8.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.56%
No qualifications
7
2.24%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
39.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.38%
Owns outright
32
21.62%
Other social rented
8
5.41%
Social rents from council
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

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 2UP postcode area, located within Highbury, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 2UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 2UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UBWalking directions to Off licence
0.1 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EAWalking directions to Arsenal Supermarket
0.1 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UAWalking directions to Jega Superstore
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

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 009CE01002743
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.