Highbury Stadium Square, London, N5 1FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N5 1FN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.8%	48.4%	6.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	58.2%	51.6%	-6.6%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around N5 1FN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	71.8%	65.2%	-6.6%	37.9%	27.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.2%	25.5%	7.3%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.3%	67.8%	2.5%	48.4%	19.4%
Good health	28.6%	23.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around N5 1FN this area, 4.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 84%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	-10.8%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-11.3%
Degree or Similar	81.1%	84%	2.9%	33.8%	50.2%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	0.8%	5.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	81.7%	80.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	-1.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	60.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	-22.3%
European Union	10.7%	21.3%	10.6%	6.1%	15.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	0.3%	3.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.5%	60.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	-22.4%
10+ Years	10.3%	13.8%	3.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	10.8%	12.9%	2.1%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Highbury Stadium Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Stadium Square was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Arsenal average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Highbury Stadium Square has the 9th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N5 1FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highbury Stadium Square are based on 847 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highbury Stadium Square, London, N5 1FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for N5 1FN

Average Price
£629,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£631,215

Other
£532,723

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Stadium Square

Average Price
£662,053

Semi-Detached
£566,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£663,199

Other
£372,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury Stadium SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Northstand Apartments Highbury Stadium Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2026-03-12	£650,000
178 Northstand Apartments Highbury Stadium Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-19	£238,333
184 Northstand Apartments Highbury Stadium Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-05-07	£617,901
175 Northstand Apartments Highbury Stadium Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£812,500	2025-03-26	£817,399
195 Northstand Apartments Highbury Stadium Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£477,500	2025-01-23	£469,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N5 1FN

Employment

N5 1FN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	301
Self-Employed	41
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	142
Information and communication	56
Financial and insurance activities	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Other	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	1,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	2,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Conewood Street , N5 1DL	3out of 4	207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillespie Primary School Gillespie Road , N5 1LH	4out of 4	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Blackstock Road , Finsbury Park N4 2DR	- not rated	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Northolme Road , Highbury Park N5 2UX	3out of 4	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakeman Primary School Hornsey Road , Holloway N7 6DU	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	699 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ	- not rated	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Orwell School Turle Road , Tollington Park N4 3LS	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	799 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	1,210 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	3,463 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	5,158 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Primrose Independent School Congregational Church , Highbury Quadrant N5 2TE	- not rated	539 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Meridian Primary and Secondary School 67-83 Seven Sisters Road , Holloway N7 6BU	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	951 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of North London 166-220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	951 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable		More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	1,223 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fink's Gillespie	Fink's Gillespie, Ground Floor	165 yd
Highbury Timebank Cafe	Highbury Timebank Cafe, 191 Drayton Park	259 yd
Delaware North LTD	Delaware North LTD, Arsenal Football Club	303 yd
The Gunners	The Gunners, 204 Blackstock Road	360 yd
FUJIMAMA SUSHI	FUJIMAMA SUSHI, 204A Blackstock Road	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Of Friendship PH	Bank Of Friendship PH, 224 Blackstock Road	350 yd
Gunners Public House	Gunners Public House, 204 Blackstock Road	360 yd
Cannons - The Factory	Cannons - The Factory, 223A Blackstock Road	414 yd
Woodbine Public House	Woodbine Public House, 215 Blackstock Road	414 yd
The Plimsoll	The Plimsoll, Ground Floor	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	Golden Fish Bar, 98 Gillespie Road	294 yd
SA PFC	SA PFC, 181 Blackstock Road	413 yd
Gunners Fish Bar	Gunners Fish Bar, Ground Floor	414 yd
Zing Zing and Shwang Chinese	Zing Zing and Shwang Chinese, 142 Blackstock Road	458 yd
Passion Kitchen	Passion Kitchen, Basement And Ground Floor Cafe	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 71 Drayton Park	509 yd
Sainsbury's	29-31 Blackstock Road	689 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Ground Floor	717 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 54 Benwell Road	784 yd
Marks and Spencer	Marks and Spencer, 6 City North Place	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arsenal Sports Centre (Closed) Arsenal Stadium Arsenal Stadium Avenell Road	grass pitches	114 yd
Fitness First (London Highbury) EASTSTAND EASTSTAND HIGHBURY STADIUM SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	128 yd
Arsenal Fc (Emirates Stadium) Hornsey Road	grass pitches	551 yd
Pure Gym (London Finsbury Park) ISLEDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Sobell Leisure Centre (Holloway) HORNSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts	615 yd
Highbury Fields School HIGHBURY HILL		699 yd
Arsenal Hub BENWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	765 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches HIGHBURY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	877 yd
Premier Fitness Club (Closed) CLIFTON HOUSE CLIFTON HOUSE CLIFTON TERRACE	health and fitness suite	931 yd
London Metropolitan University (Holloway Campus) Holloway Road	health and fitness suite	952 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	327.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	317.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.