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N5 2XD

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N5 2XD

Overview

Postcode N5 2XD 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 high crime levels, with around 102.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury is £67,900 per year. The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Highbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury near N5 2XD 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 Canonbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2XD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.5 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.5 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.5 miNewington GreenSmallWalking directions to Newington Green

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
11,940.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
55.79%
Other White
46
19.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
4.13%
Other Asian
9
3.72%
Irish
8
3.31%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.19%
Owns outright
30
26.32%
Other social rented
9
7.89%
Social rents from council
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHighbury Quadrant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusThe London Screen AcademyFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJega SuperstoreHighbury Park, Islington, N5 1UAWalking directions to Jega Superstore
0.2 miDa MarioHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Da Mario
0.2 miHighbury NaturalHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2AAWalking directions to Highbury Natural
0.2 miQuality FoodHighbury Park, Islington, N5 2ABWalking directions to Quality Food
0.2 miGreen Lane Larder145-147 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DAWalking directions to Green Lane Larder

Data Sources

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