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N5 2UZ

Northolme Road

Highbury

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Overview

Postcode N5 2UZ 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 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Gillespie Road is £85,530 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from N5 2UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2UZ
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

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
14,545.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18(-32%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.5(-59%)
Burglary
7.5(+35%)
Other theft
6(-48%)
Vehicle crime
6(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
52.11%
Other White
64
18.03%
Other
22
6.2%
African
17
4.79%
Irish
14
3.94%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
211
72.01%
Level 3 (A level)
21
7.17%
No qualifications
20
6.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.1%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.99%
Other social rented
12
8.51%
Social rents from council
11
7.8%
Total households: 141

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 2UZ postcode area, located within Gillespie Road, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 2UZ
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 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UAWalking directions to Jega Superstore
0.1 miOff licenceHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UBWalking directions to Off licence
0.1 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EAWalking directions to Arsenal Supermarket
0.2 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Da Mario
0.2 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural

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)Gillespie RoadE02000559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 006AE01002742
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.