Highbury · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.55617, -0.09670

N5 2QL— Highbury, Islington

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 45/100Yield 3.82%

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
45
Environment
81
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how N5 2QL scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how N5 2QL meets your needs.

Location

N5 2QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N5 2QL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare N5 2QL with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🌿 Green Lung🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“The family fortress”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How N5 2QL 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

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 · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 252.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Drug offences15%
Vehicle crime13%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Robbery1%

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: Islington Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area127 m²

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Terraced 80%Flat 20%

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£317,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2017 · CAGR

+13.8%

Total change

+1228%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+135.4%

per year

Acceleration

+109.01

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced80%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£98k£98k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£370k£370k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£435k£435k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£550k£550k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.29m£1.29m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly line
9.6 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
CanonburyNational Rail
11 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
14 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
15 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park81m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.5 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

7 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 250 m
11 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

323m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jega Superstore114 m
Seasons & Blossoms191 m
Da Mario239 m
Off licence240 m

Nearby cafes

One root bakery107 m
Franks159 m
Cafe N5165 m
Cinnamon Village221 m

Nearby restaurants

The Sauce112 m
Farang118 m
Au lac148 m
Mihan222 m

Nearby pubs

Highbury Barn Tavern278 m
Bank of Friendship280 m
The Gunners347 m
The Woodbine390 m

Nearby gyms

LIM254 m
Fitness First455 m
Mudra Yoga725 m
pilates living N16727 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist519 m

Nearby health

Vistara Smiles196 m
Statham Grove Surgery525 m
Blackstock Dental Care910 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 130

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

57

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score25/100
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

44.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,720m
Crossrail 2 route1,519m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,558 nationally

1,313

Est. population

14,675/km²

71%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

13%
34%
22%
18%
Under 1813%
18–3434%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

16%
23%
27%
33%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent27%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
21%
White British52%
White Other21%
Asian7%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household62%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
128
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
35
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
69%
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)
21
Largest scheme
711 homes · Highbury Stadium, Avenell Road, Rear of 73-103 Gillespie Road, at land 117-119 Gillespie Road; and land at 133-139 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1BU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

National Children'S Home Headquarters, 85, Highbury Park, Turner House, Lucerne Road & Legard Family Support Services, Legard Road, London, N5 1UD143 homes
completed
Highbury Hotel, 42 - 52, Highbury Grove, London, N5 2AG30 homes
completed
THE CHESTNUTS, 38G, THE CHESTNUTS, 38G15 homes
completed
178-184, 178-184, BLACKSTOCK ROAD, N513 homes
completed
Spring Villa, 2 - 4, Leigh Road, LEIGH ROAD (2-4), London12 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

Live in N5 2QL? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for N5 2QL.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Islington with nearby boroughs:

Islington vs HackneyIslington vs CamdenIslington vs HaringeyIslington vs Westminster

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track N5 2QL

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for N5 2QL

Full postcodeN5 2QL
Postcode districtN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardHighbury
Latitude51.556169
Longitude-0.096698
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey