Area guide · Greater-london

Highbury, Greater-london

has 5,137 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 72 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £378,061 across 21,569 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.5% year-on-year.

5,137Homes

£378,061+0.5%Median price

72Avg EPC score

37Median age

10,091Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
10,091
Households
4,517
Median age
36.5

Age bands

65+ 10%0-15 13%16-24 10%25-44 45%45-64 22%

Ethnicity

Asian 7%Black 10%Mixed 7%Other 6%White 70%

Who lives in Highbury?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 85%Semi 1%Detached 0%Terraced 14%

Build age

Pre 1900 17%1900 1944 55%1945 1999 17%2000 Plus 11%

Energy efficiency · avg score 72

10%

68%

22%

Tenure

Owned 39%Social 30%Private Rent 32%

What are the homes like in Highbury?

Market

Median price
£378,061▲
Avg price
£488,853
Sales
21,569
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Highbury?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 6)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Highbury a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
1,397▼

By crime type

Other Theft 15%Public Order 14%Anti-Social Behaviour 18%Theft From The Person 15%Criminal Damage And Arson 14%Violence And Sexual Offences 25%

How safe is Highbury?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
99.6%
Ultrafast broadband
99.6%
Superfast broadband
99.9%
5G coverage
100%
Bus stops
7
EV chargers
748

Nearest rail station: Drayton Park Rail Station (0.52 km)

What's transport like in Highbury?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
262.9 m
Air NO₂
22.4589 µg/m³
Air PM
8.9206 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (4.05 km)

What's the environment like in Highbury?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Highbury flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
7

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area

Listed buildings

56a, Highbury Grove · Grade II
Christ Church · Grade II
Christchurch Vicarage · Grade II
Clock Tower On The Corner Of Highbury Hill And Church Path · Grade II
East Stand At Highbury Stadium · Grade II
Numbers 23-61 (Odd) And Attached Railings · Grade II

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Railings Along Approach To Numbers 23-61 Highbury Park · Grade II

What's the heritage in Highbury?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
4
Avg FSM %
31.2%
Childcare providers
7

Nearest hospital: University College Hospital (4.25 km)

What schools are in Highbury?

About

About property data in Highbury

The population here is approximately 10,091, with a median age of 37. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 7 listed buildings. There were 1,397 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 15.6% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 6. This area covers 57 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Highbury?

The average house price in Highbury is £378,061, based on 21,569 recent sales. Prices are up 0.5% year-on-year.

Is Highbury a good place to live?

Highbury is in the 6th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Highbury in a flood zone?

Highbury is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Highbury?

There were 1,397 recorded crimes in Highbury in the last 12 months, down 15.6% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Highbury?

The average EPC score in Highbury is 72, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).