Highbury · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55630, -0.09278

N5 2DS— Highbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N5 2DS, Highbury, Islington

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 90/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.82%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
71
Safety
90
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
77
Investment
53

The bottom line

N5 2DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N5 2DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-88.0% vs London avg

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How N5 2DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 47.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

7.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
→ Stable

-94% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences8%
Theft8%
Burglary8%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 88% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£155,250
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+631%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.2%

per year

Acceleration

-42.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£93k£147k+57.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£210k£308k+46.4%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£285k£395k+38.7%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£363k£363k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£580k£580k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£680k£680k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
9.6%
District
9.3%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
18.9 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

CanonburyNational Rail
11 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
16 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
17 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Great Northern
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★39 min
City41 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

8

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park352m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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 yield850.9 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

3 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 450 m
12 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 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)

233m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shopping Garden226 m
New Local Minimarket259 m
Jega Superstore384 m
Seasons & Blossoms401 m

Nearby cafes

Mym's Organic Refill Station, Kitchen and Cafe229 m
Olivia229 m
Franks379 m
One root bakery379 m

Nearby restaurants

Nemos215 m
Clissold Spice219 m
Pizza GoGo276 m
Primeur278 m

Nearby pubs

Clissold Park Tavern220 m
The Leconfield400 m
BeBopaLula421 m
Highbury Barn Tavern458 m

Nearby gyms

LIM441 m
Mudra Yoga481 m
pilates living N16481 m
Lana & Friends492 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist626 m
Allen Pharmacy663 m
Mahesh Pharmacy802 m
Safedale Pharmacy836 m

Nearby health

Statham Grove Surgery260 m
Vistara Smiles404 m
Kindandental797 m
Future Smile Dental Practice832 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 118

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,750m
Crossrail 2 route1,249m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,417 nationally

1,525

Est. population

23,394/km²

69%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

22%
29%
23%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3429%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

13%
23%
30%
32%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent30%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

45%
24%
White British45%
White Other24%
Asian8%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household58%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
114
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
72%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
30
Largest scheme
143 homes · National Children'S Home Headquarters, 85, Highbury Park, Turner House, Lucerne Road & Legard Family Support Services, Legard Road, London, N5 1UD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

393, Highbury Quadrant, London, N5 2BF38 homes
completed
132, 132, Green Lanes, N16 9EG30 homes
completed
111, 111, GREEN LANES, PETHERTON ROAD (118), N1616 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF, 107-109, LAND AT REAR OF, 107-109, GREEN LANES, N1612 homes
completed
272, Highbury New Park, London10 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 N5 2DS

Full postcodeN5 2DS
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHighbury
Latitude51.556303
Longitude-0.092783
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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