Highbury · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.56016, -0.09206

N16 9DJHighbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N16 9DJ, Highbury, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 35/100Yield 4.69%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
64
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
78
Investment
58

The bottom line

N16 9DJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N16 9DJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+77.0% vs London avg

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How N16 9DJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.3

Secondary

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.30A8: 52.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Drug offences8%
Robbery2%

Road safety

84

Road safety score

16

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area36

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£90,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, with external insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly line
14 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
14 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
CanonburyNational Rail
16 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

69

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min
Victoria40 min
Waterloo46 min
Canary Wharf54 min
City48 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park586m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.1 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE STATHAM GROVE SURGERY

STATHAM GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 9DP

4 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 795 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

562m

Post office

Nearby shops

New Local Minimarket178 m
Sainsbury's Local263 m
Shopping Garden323 m
Costcutter364 m

Nearby cafes

Fink's Pump House40 m
Hourglass Coffee316 m
Olivia317 m
Sage Kitchen383 m

Nearby restaurants

The White House20 m
Finks Salt and Sweet320 m
Clissold Spice340 m
Nemos348 m

Nearby pubs

Clissold Park Tavern273 m
The Brownswood426 m
The Woodbine441 m
Brook Gate446 m

Nearby gyms

Paddling Pool345 m
Mudra Yoga370 m
pilates living N16378 m
Lana & Friends394 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist444 m
Safedale Pharmacy609 m
Allen Pharmacy705 m
Rowlands Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Statham Grove Surgery385 m
Vistara Smiles506 m
The Heron Practice910 m
Cedar Practice921 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BAVO 44 LTD
GIZMO LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,181m
Crossrail 2 route1,224m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,519 nationally

1,533

Est. population

23,007/km²

57%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

24%
28%
22%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
19%
58%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent19%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
18%
20%
White British32%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household64%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
50
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
27
Largest scheme
402 homes · STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, GREEN LANES, N4
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

BARKWAY COURT, KINGS CRESCENT ESTATE, BARKWAY COURT, KINGS CRESCENT ESTATE, BROWNSWOOD ROAD, N4 2XL106 homes
completed
393, Highbury Quadrant, London, N5 2BF38 homes
completed
32 & 34, 32 & 34, BROWNSWOOD ROAD, N436 homes
completed
208-212, 208-212, GREEN LANES, N1624 homes
completed
FLEETWOOD SCHOOL, 224, FLEETWOOD SCHOOL, 224, STOKE NEWINGTON HIGH STREET, N1616 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.0%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Benali HamdacheGreen
Talia HussainGreen
Jon Robert NottGreen

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Key facts for N16 9DJ

Full postcodeN16 9DJ
Postcode districtN16
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHighbury
Latitude51.560158
Longitude-0.092059
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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