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Highbury

9,183 people · median £812,500 · Islington

Islington Council · Labour-controlled   32/51 seats · 63% · OCD 2026
80/100
Excellent
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£813k
median price
+3.4%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£813k
median sold price
11.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+3.4%
5-year change
£1.9m
typical terraced
16 min
London — fastest
15
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
73
schools total
23.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
356
green spaces
9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,279
eat & drink
261
shops
88.1%
gigabit
48
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +3.4%

£646k£732k£818k£903k20142025£878,500
£691,450 in 2014 → £878,500 in 2025 · 182 sales in 12 months
In Islington:
17th cheapest of 18 neighbourhoods

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where Highbury sits on the Islington range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places Highbury among Islington's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Highbury is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 9,183. The median property price is £812,500, with 182 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 3.4% over five years.

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Flats dominate, with a median of £622,500, while terraced houses reach £1,915,000 and semis £2,867,500. The area is relatively deprived: about 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Education levels are notably high, with 67.3% of residents aged 16 and over holding Level 4 qualifications or above. The median age is 36.4, and 35.2% of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide levels at 23.3 micrograms per cubic metre but moderate particulate matter at 9.0. Broadband coverage is strong: 98.6% have superfast speeds and 88.1% have gigabit-capable connections. The neighbourhood contains 67 listed buildings and 13 conservation areas. Governed by the London Borough of Islington, council tax at band D is £2,107.87.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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