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N7 8JE

Highbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8JE

Overview

Postcode N7 8JE is located in a major urban area, within the Highbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Highbury Fields area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year. The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Highbury Fields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highbury Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Highbury Fields is £82,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from N7 8JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Highbury Fields near N7 8JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Drayton Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8JE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Drayton Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Drayton Park
0.2 mi

2

Holloway Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holloway Road
0.4 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 8JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.2 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.2 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
18,441.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
43.62%
Other White
73
25.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
6.38%
Other
14
4.96%
Irish
14
4.96%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
43.23%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.23%
Owns outright
23
14.84%
Social rents from council
14
9.03%
Other social rented
12
7.74%
Total households: 155

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 N7 8JE postcode area, located within Highbury Fields, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 8JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGood Value126 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JEWalking directions to Good Value
0 miLittle WaitroseHorsell Road, Islington, N5 1XLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0 miBrothers mini marketDrayton Park, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Brothers mini market
0 miKool Food and WineHolloway Road, Islington, N7 8DJWalking directions to Kool Food and Wine
0.1 miHing Yip Oriental Supermarket88-90 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JGWalking directions to Hing Yip Oriental Supermarket

Data Sources

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