Highbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54734, -0.10458

N5 1RN— Highbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N5 1RN, Highbury, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 64/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
58
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
74
Investment
54

The bottom line

N5 1RN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N5 1RN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+164.0% vs London avg

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How N5 1RN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Laycock Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 101.6

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 21 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

171.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 234.5%

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft11%
Robbery9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

5.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 802m

Crime is +164% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N5 district median

£636,250

Based on 148 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£25,749/m²
Price per ft²£2,392/ft²
Avg floor area76.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
31%
D
26%
E
7%

Based on 64 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 10%Detached 3%Flat 88%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£191,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012 onwards
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully triple glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+10.7%

Total change

+2033%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+192.2%

per year

Acceleration

+189.90

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Detached2.5%
Semi-detached10%
Flat/maisonette87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£150k£345k+130%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£365k£895k+145.2%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£380k£575k+51.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£450k£650k+44.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£4.24m£1.02m-76%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.00m£1.00m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£775k£775k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£830k£1.07m+28.9%1.5
Current market2024–2025£1.09m£3.20m+192.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Highbury & IslingtonGreat Northern line
1.7 min walk
Highbury & Islington

Nearby stations

Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
2 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
2 min walk
Highbury & IslingtonNational Rail
2 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
4 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 98 buses/hr peak

78

Walkability score

152

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf35 min ↓
City32 min ↓

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

17

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park139m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE STATHAM GROVE SURGERY

STATHAM GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 9DP

19 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 424 m
11 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

4

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

78m

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic33 m
Little Waitrose48 m
Tesco Express59 m
Universal Newsagent123 m

Nearby cafes

Temptations88 m
Black Sheep Coffee111 m
Amici118 m
BBH149 m

Nearby restaurants

Nón66 m
Big Papa's Peri Peri70 m
Trevi91 m
La Pasta99 m

Nearby pubs

House of Hammerton156 m
The Famous Cock165 m
The White Swan197 m
The Lamb226 m

Nearby gyms

Highbury Leisure Centre88 m
The Movement Studio343 m
Fit4less Highbury & Islington538 m
BodyJunkies680 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy260 m
Egerton Pharmacy338 m
Clan Pharmacy808 m
Savemain Pharmacy989 m

Nearby health

Islington Smiles246 m
Islington Central Medical Centre324 m
Notvello327 m
The Holloway Medical Clinic377 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 163

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,741m
Crossrail 2 route1,297m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,449 nationally

2,260

Est. population

10,642/km²

75%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

20%
32%
26%
Under 1820%
18–3432%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
19%
43%
16%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent43%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

46%
33%
White British46%
White Other33%
Asian7%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household58%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
121
Live planning apps (800m)
207
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
75
Largest scheme
729 homes · Street Record, Benwell Road, Benwell Road (54-58 (even), London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Allotment Gardens, Arvon Road, Emily Place, London249 homes
completed
85, Canonbury Road, Edward's Cottages, London90 homes
completed
Land Adjacent to No. 26, Land Adjacent to No. 2668 homes
completed
37, Holloway Road, and 29 Highbury Corner, London, N7 8JP60 homes
completed
HIGHBURY COALYARD (PHASE II), HIGHBURY COALYARD (PHASE II), LIVERPOOL ROAD46 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.0%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

Benali HamdacheGreen
Talia HussainGreen
Jon Robert NottGreen

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Key facts for N5 1RN

Full postcodeN5 1RN
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHighbury
Latitude51.547340
Longitude-0.104581
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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