Highbury Grove, London, N5 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N5 1HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	55.3%	0.2%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	44.9%	44.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 1HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	54.8%	58.3%	3.5%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	22.5%	-5.1%	44.2%	-21.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.6%) 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	48%	54.4%	6.4%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	32.4%	31.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 64.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	13.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	64.8%	11.0%	33.8%	31.0%
Other	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	10.3%	9.4%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84.9%	72.4%	-12.5%	81.4%	-9.0%
Arab	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	0.6%	5.9%
Other	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.7% 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	65.8%	57.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-25.5%
European Union	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2.7%	7%	4.3%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	6%	3.8%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	4.9%	9.3%	4.4%	0.3%	9.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.1%	58.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	8%	22.5%	14.5%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	4.9%	7%	2.1%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	2.8%	-12.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	5%	0.1%	4.9%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Highbury Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Grove was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Arsenal average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N5 1HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Grove are based on 265 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 Grove, London, N5 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N5 1HJ

Average Price
£760,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£753,463

Detached
£1,909,981

Flats/Maisonettes
£679,390

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Grove

Average Price
£821,778

Semi-Detached
£1,047,000

Terraced
£2,106,790

Detached
£2,001,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£661,453

Other
£6,515,453

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29A Highbury Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£517,152	2025-12-19	£511,531
Flat 1 5 Highbury Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£846,177	2023-07-28	£829,602
29A Highbury Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£436,000	2023-03-03	£428,298
41 Highbury Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£642,500	2021-03-08	£625,625
39 Highbury Grove, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-01-21	£651,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N5 1HJ

Employment

N5 1HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	27
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	18
Education	14
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	2,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	2,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canonbury Junior School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Infants' School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Primary School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laycock Primary School Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Park Primary School Arvon Road , N5 1PJ	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	3out of 4	192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ	- not rated	192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	592 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	1,469 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	560 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	1,904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,207 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,014 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	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	100 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Scandinavian School Curran House , 3 Highbury Crescent N5 1RN	- not rated	446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 6-9 Canonbury Place , Islington N1 2NQ	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Courtyard Islington Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT	3out of 4	624 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
William Tyndale Class Base (South) C/O William Tyndale School , Sable Street N1 2AQ	- not rated	784 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Nook	The Nook, Basement And Ground Floors	155 yd
Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine	Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine, 224-226 St Paul's Road	161 yd
New London Cafe	New London Cafe, Basement And Ground Floors	167 yd
Thai Corner	Thai Corner, Basement And Ground Floors	185 yd
Kitty's	Kitty's, Basement And Ground Floor Shop	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alwyne Castle Public House	Alwyne Castle Public House, 83 St Paul's Road	211 yd
Hen & Chickens Public House	Hen & Chickens Public House, 109 St Paul's Road	381 yd
The Canonbury PH	The Canonbury PH, 21 Canonbury Place	445 yd
Famous Cocktail Bar	Famous Cocktail Bar, 259 Upper Street	461 yd
The Garage	The Garage, 12 Highbury Corner	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble bee bubble tea	Bubble bee bubble tea, 226 St Paul's Road	164 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Ground Floor, Northway House	479 yd
Subway	Subway, 248 Upper Street	517 yd
KFC	KFC, Ground Floor	547 yd
China's Taste	China's Taste, 18 Highbury Park	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road	337 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner	487 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 43 Holloway Road	520 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 325-331 Essex Road	817 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 71 Drayton Park	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove Highbury Grove	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	128 yd
Highbury Grove School (Closed) Highbury New Park	swimming pool	170 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	385 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches HIGHBURY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	409 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington) UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Highbury Fields School HIGHBURY HILL		592 yd
William Tyndale Primary School UPPER STREET	artificial grass pitch	750 yd
St Mary Magdalene Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	855 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed) Sebbon Street		877 yd
Energie Fitness (Highbury) LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	955 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	9.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N5 1HJ