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Highbury Crescent

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191 recorded sales · median £483,500 · Islington

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Islington Council · Labour-controlled 32/51 seats · 63% · OCD 2026

Overview Valuation Safety Who lives here Schools Health Getting around Environment Amenities & economy

74/100

Good

AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating

£484k

median price

16.9

crimes per 1,000 residents each month

£484k

median sold price

11.8 yrs

of local pay to buy

16 min

London — fastest

rail stations

grammar schools

schools total

16.9

crimes per 1,000 residents each month

851

Violence — most

25.5

NO₂ · WHO 10

in a flood zone

356

green spaces

9.3

PM2.5 · WHO 5

1,279

eat & drink

261

shops

89.5%

gigabit

gyms & leisure

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

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend

£565,000 in 2010 → £1,100,000 in 2023

⌄ On this street: every recorded sale is listed under Cost — this is the finest level we hold. Everything else is shown for the wider Islington, clearly labelled.

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All figures, sources and dates

Prices2026-07-21

Affordability2025

Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)

Crime2026-06

Deprivation2025

Census2021

Schools2026

Health2026/2025

Transport2026

Broadband2024-07

Environment2023–24

Ground checks2022–25

Heritage & planning2026

Amenities2026

Companies2026-07-01

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What does it cost? This street

A typical home here sells for £483,500. That's about 11.8× local earnings — around the 14× five-year average.

Sold price history

2023 · 5 sales

Median sold price · median of all 191 sales£483,500

Full history since 1995

HM Land Registry Price Paid

By property type

Too few sales by type to chart.

Typical home price compared with annual local pay11.8× · five-year average 14×

HM Land Registry, 12 months

Home ownership27%

Owned outright

12%

With a mortgage

15%

Private rented

31%

Social rented

40%

Households owning their home · ONS Census 2021

Council tax£2,108

Your band:

London Borough of Islington£1,597

Greater London Authority£511

Council tax bands A–H

Band A£1,405

Band B£1,639

Band C£1,874

Band D (baseline)£2,108

Band E£2,576

Band F£3,045

Band G£3,513

Band H£4,216

Full-year charge for every band, derived from Band D at the statutory ratios (A = 6/9 of Band D … H = 18/9). MHCLG 2026/27.

Pick your band — the breakdown recalculates · MHCLG 2026/27 · hand-curated each April

Neighbourhood prices in Islington how Highbury Crescent compares · from Islington

⌃ Fastest 5-yr growth: Clerkenwell +16.3%

Neighbourhood	Median price	5-year change	Sales, 12m
Clerkenwell	£1,044,000	+16.3%	22
Canonbury	£800,000	+14.1%	154
Tufnell Park	£620,500	+12.7%	208
Finsbury Park	£539,000	+7.8%	194
Archway	£587,000	+7.5%	246
Lower Holloway	£500,000	+5%	288
Holloway	£529,500	+4.4%	168
Taverner Square	£695,550	+3.5%	308
Highbury	£812,500	+3.4%	182
Stroud Green	£580,000	+2.1%	160
Mildmay Park	£760,000	-0.4%	178
Newington Green	£637,500	-0.7%	172
Pentonville	£760,000	-4.9%	158
Finsbury	£670,000	-9.7%	58
Islington	£780,000	-11.7%	396
Barnsbury	£581,375	-13.3%	212
St Luke's	£737,500	-26.2%	184
Clerkenwell Green	£700,000	-40.1%	126

Sorted by 5-year change — click a row → the map flies there; click the name → its full report · HM Land Registry, 12 months

Homes in Highbury Crescent — sold prices

Filters

Address	Type	Beds	EPC	Price	Date
Flat 5 Highwood Court 22 Highbury Crescent	Flat	—	—	£730,000	May 2026
Flat 9 Wilmington House 18 Highbury Crescent	Flat	—	—	£422,500	Jul 2025
9 HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£3,200,000	Mar 2025
8C HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£1,095,000	Sep 2024
WILMINGTON HOUSE, 18 HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£705,000	Dec 2023
Flat 18 York House 14, Highbury Crescent	Flat	—	—	£1,225,000	Oct 2023
10B HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£1,100,000	Jul 2023
CUMBERLAND HOUSE, 16 HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£2,000,000	Apr 2023
7a Highbury Crescent	Flat	—	—	£1,040,000	Mar 2023
10G HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Semi-detached	—	—	£830,000	Dec 2022
HIGHWOOD COURT, 22 HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£730,000	Aug 2022
Flat 1 Highwood Court 22, Highbury Crescent	Flat	—	—	£1,125,000	May 2022
NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£1,260,000	May 2022
WILMINGTON HOUSE, 18 HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£490,000	Feb 2022
YORK HOUSE, 14 HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£1,075,000	Dec 2021
23 HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Other	—	—	£1,464,428	Sep 2021
YORK HOUSE, 14 HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£1,040,000	Sep 2021
Flat 2 Highwood Court 22, Highbury Crescent	Flat	—	—	£665,000	Jun 2021
HIGHSTONE HOUSE, 21 HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£980,000	May 2021
HIGHBURY COURT, 15A HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£1,002,500	Mar 2021
Flat 8 York House 14, Highbury Crescent	Flat	—	—	£985,000	Mar 2021
Flat 4 York House 14, Highbury Crescent	Flat	—	—	£1,072,500	Jan 2021
Flat 4 Highstone House 21, Highbury Crescent	Flat	—	—	£1,450,000	Dec 2020
7D HIGHBURY CRESCENT	Flat	—	—	£775,000	Dec 2020

Show all sales ↓

24 recent sales — showing 10 · Search & browse every home →

Type a street, address or postcode to narrow this list; clear to see the latest sales. Click any home → its full report (sale history, EPC, estimate). Beds inferred from floor area · HM Land Registry + EPC

How safe is it? from Islington

Crime runs at 16.9 per 1,000 residents a month. Like most places with a retail centre, offences cluster where the shops are, not where people live.

Crime rate

Per 1,000 / month16.9

Street-level counts · police.uk, last 12 months

By category, 12 months from Islington

Violence & sexual offences

851

Anti-social behaviour

731

Shoplifting

440

Theft from the person

372

Other theft

354

Public order

217

Recorded crimes by category across the whole Islington district, last 12 months · police.uk / Home Office

Where crime clusters

police.uk publishes anonymised "on or near" points, not named hotspots. The map above shows where they cluster, with the crime layer on.

Clusters of anonymised on-or-near markers, not addresses · police.uk

Who lives here? from Islington

Population216,589

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis) · this neighbourhood

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 4/10 · little changed since 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 35% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 4/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 4/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — around the national average (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 4 in 2019 — little changed since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

3.6/10

Employment

3.9/10

Education & skills

6.4/10

Health & disability

4.2/10

Crime

5.1/10

Housing & services

5.1/10

Living environment

2.3/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

Figures for the wider Islington — the same across neighbouring areas. This page's own prices, crime and streets are shown in full on their tabs.

Employment rate · residents aged 16+63%

Unemployment · economically active residents8%

Degree-level (Level 4+)57%

Good or very good health84%

Own their home27%

Median age33.5

Born outside the UK40%

See the full Islington report →

ONS Census 2021 · wider district

Schools This street

100% of the 3 nearest inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Catchments shown are the council-published ones where held, estimates otherwise — always labelled.

Ofsted

3 of 3 inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding
of the 3 nearest inspected schools

GIAS + Ofsted · post-Sept-2024 inspections show "Inspected — see report"

Catchments

Likely-nearest catchment line per school where councils publish polygons; estimated by distance otherwise — always labelled which.

Council catchment polygons + GIAS

Nearest schools 25 nearest schools

AllPrimarySecondaryGrammarNursery

School	Phase	Ofsted	Distance
London Scandinavian School	Primary	—	0.2 km
Highbury Roundhouse Little Learners Nursery	Nursery	Outstanding ('16)	0.2 km
Drayton Park Primary School	Primary	—	0.3 km
St Mary Magdalene Academy	All-through	Outstanding ('23)	0.4 km
kGems Day Nursery - Islington	Nursery	Good ('25)	0.4 km
Martin Luther King Adventure Playground	Nursery	—	0.4 km
Westbourne Early Years Centre	Nursery	Good ('23)	0.4 km
Paradise Park Children's Centre Nursery	Nursery	Good ('22)	0.5 km
Canonbury Primary School	Primary	—	0.5 km
City of London Academy Highbury Grove	Secondary	Good ('22)	0.5 km
Laycock Primary School	Primary	Good ('24)	0.5 km
Highbury Fields School	Secondary	—	0.5 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	Primary	—	0.6 km
The London Screen Academy	16 plus	—	0.6 km
Bright Horizons Mount Carmel Day Nursery and Preschool	Nursery	Requires improvement ('22)	0.6 km
Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane	Nursery	Outstanding ('24)	0.7 km
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School	Secondary	—	0.7 km
William Tyndale Primary School	Primary	Inspected '24 — see report	0.7 km
Highbury Community Nursery	Nursery	Good ('25)	0.8 km
Curiocity Childcare	Nursery	Good ('22)	0.8 km
T-House Nursery	Nursery	—	0.9 km
Highbury Study Centre	Nursery	—	0.9 km
Be Me Day Nursery Highbury	Nursery	Outstanding ('22)	1.0 km
New Park Nursery and Montessori School	Nursery	Outstanding ('22)	1.0 km
Thornhill Primary School	Primary	—	1.0 km

Nearest first · type to search all schools, or filter by phase · click a school → its full report page · GIAS + Ofsted

Health This street

nearest GP surgeries · nearest 0.4 km
NHS ODS

nearest dentists · nearest 0.7 km
NHS ODS

nearest pharmacies · nearest 0.3 km
NHS ODS

14 of 15 CQC-rated providers nearby are Good or Outstanding.

Nearest GPs, dentists & pharmacies

AllGPsDentistsPharmacies

Name	Type	CQC rating	Distance
Egerton Chemist	Pharmacy	—	0.3 km
Atkins Chemist	Pharmacy	—	0.3 km
Rose Chemist	Pharmacy	—	0.4 km
The Medical Centre	GP	—	0.4 km
Islington Central Medical Centre	GP	Good ('19)	0.5 km
Roman Way Medical Centre	GP	Good ('17)	0.5 km
Dermacia Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	0.7 km
Highbury Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	0.7 km
Islington Gp Federation	GP	—	0.7 km
Highbury Dental Practice	Dentist	—	0.7 km
Carters Chemist	Pharmacy	—	0.8 km
The Northern Medical Centre	GP	—	0.8 km
Health Centre	Dentist	—	0.8 km
Sobell Medical Centre	GP	Requires improvement ('22)	0.8 km
Pentonville (Dental Practice)	Dentist	—	0.9 km
Smile Dental Care Pentonville	Dentist	—	0.9 km
Hornsey Road Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	0.9 km
Caledonian Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	0.9 km
The Miller Practice	GP	—	0.9 km
Highbury Grange Medical Practice	GP	—	1.0 km
Clan Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.0 km
North Central London Integrated Care	Dentist	—	1.0 km
Lemon Pill Ltd	Pharmacy	—	1.0 km
Vistara Smiles	Dentist	—	1.1 km
River Place Health Centre	GP	Good ('16)	1.1 km
Osbon Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.1 km
Apex Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.1 km
Savemain Ltd	Pharmacy	—	1.1 km
Leoprim Chemist	Pharmacy	—	1.2 km
The Ivoryroom Dentalcare	Dentist	—	1.2 km
Pickerings Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	1.2 km
N1 Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	1.2 km
Kindan Dental	Dentist	—	1.2 km
Mahesh Chemist	Pharmacy	—	1.2 km
The Village Practice	GP	—	1.3 km
C&H Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.3 km
Holloway Road (Dental Surgery)	Dentist	—	1.3 km
N7 Dental Care	Dentist	—	1.3 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	1.3 km
P Edward Ltd	Pharmacy	—	1.3 km
Islington Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.3 km
Essex Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.3 km
The Mitchison Road Surgery	GP	—	1.3 km
Partnership Primary Care Centre	GP	—	1.3 km
Clockwork Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.3 km
Boots	Pharmacy	—	1.3 km
Wellcare Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.3 km
Blue Pearl Dental Care	Dentist	—	1.4 km
Mildmay Medical Practice	GP	Good ('17)	1.4 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	1.4 km
Safedale Ltd	Pharmacy	—	1.4 km
Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice	GP	Good ('17)	1.4 km
Devs Chemist	Pharmacy	—	1.4 km
The Statham Grove Surgery	GP	Good ('17)	1.4 km
The Goodinge Group Practice	GP	Good ('17)	1.4 km
Superdrug Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.4 km
Islington Green Dental Practice	Dentist	—	1.4 km
Barnsbury Medical Practice	GP	Good ('23)	1.5 km
Medicus Select Care	GP	Good ('21)	1.5 km
Inspire Dental Care Finsbury Park	Dentist	—	1.5 km
Angle House Orthodontics Islington	Dentist	—	1.5 km
St Peter'S Street Medical Practice	GP	Good ('16)	1.5 km
Charles Landau Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	1.5 km
New North Health Centre	GP	Good ('17)	1.6 km
Ritchie Street Group Practice	GP	Good ('19)	1.6 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	1.6 km
506 Holloway Road	Dentist	—	1.6 km
The Andover Medical Centre	GP	Good ('19)	1.6 km
Blackstock Dental Care	Dentist	—	1.6 km
Angel Smile & Ortho Ltd	Dentist	—	1.8 km
Smile And Shine Dental Practice	Dentist	—	1.8 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	1.8 km
The Surgery (Barretts Grove)	GP	Good ('17)	1.9 km
Killick Street Health Centre	GP	—	1.9 km
Barton House Group Practice	GP	—	1.9 km

Nearest first · type to search, or filter by type · click a provider → its full page · NHS ODS + CQC · — = not CQC-rated (e.g. pharmacies)

Getting around from Islington

5 nearest stations.

Rail — 5 nearest stations

Station	Distance	To London	Fastest
Highbury & Islington Rail Station	0.2 mi	—	no direct train
Highbury & Islington Rail Station	0.2 mi	—	no direct train
Drayton Park Rail Station	0.3 mi	—	no direct train
Canonbury Rail Station	0.5 mi	—	no direct train
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station	0.7 mi	—	no direct train

Nearest first (miles from the area centre) · fastest London time in bold · click a station → its page · National Rail

Travel to work

Work from home

56%

Public transport

20%

Walk or cycle

14%

Drive

Census travel-to-work — how residents commute

EV charging38 points

Per 10,000 residents1.8

National Chargepoint Registry · pins on the map · speed split (rapid/fast/slow) pending NCR field ingestion

Environment from Islington

Air quality

NO₂

25.5

— WHO guide

PM2.5

9.3

— WHO guide

µg/m³ annual mean · DEFRA

Ground checks

Surface water 1-in-1001.3%

Flood zone0% of postcodes

Radonup to 1–3% of homes

Historic landfill6 sites within ~1 km

EA · UKHSA/BGS · Mining Remediation Authority — indicative, not a property search

Transport noise (Defra)

Road & rail noise bands (≥55 / ≥65 dB Lden) are being added — not yet available for this area. They cover major sources only; "not mapped" ≠ "quiet".

Defra strategic noise mapping

Heritage & green space

Listed buildings1,048

Conservation areas41

Green belt0%

Green spaces356

Historic England · OS Open Greenspace

Amenities from Islington

What's here

Category	Count	Note
Eat & drink	1,279	83% hygiene 4★+ (FSA)
Shops	261	supermarkets & convenience stores
Gyms, leisure & playgrounds	48	—
Green spaces & parks	356	filled areas on the map

OSM + FSA

Broadband

Gigabit

89.5%

Superfast

96%

Ultrafast

89.5%

% of premises · Ofcom Connected Nations

Local economy from Islington

Figures for the wider Islington — the same across neighbouring areas. This page's own prices, crime and streets are shown in full on their tabs.

Unemployment rate8%

In work (employment rate)62.6%

Companies registered here108,482

New incorporations (12m)27,109

Property companies (SPVs)10,186

See the full Islington report →

Companies House + ONS Census 2021 · wider district