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Highbury Crescent, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Highbury Crescent, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/highbury-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for N5 1RX, N5 1RP, N5 1RN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£759,500
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£1,295,553
38 sales
Price range
£423k – £7.7m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Sep 2026
N5 1RX

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At a glance

House prices£760k averageAbout the London average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station4 min walkDrayton Park station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband86% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% leaseholdAcross 42 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

38 property sales on Highbury Crescent, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £759,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,070,029. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% flat, 5% semi-detached, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on Highbury Crescent range from £422,500 to £7,700,000. 7% of homes sold here were freehold and 93% leasehold.

House prices on Highbury Crescent compared

Highbury Crescent£759,500
N5 postcode area£858,434
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all N5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £975,000 (1 sales)2016£975k2017: £1,331,667 (3 sales)2017£1.33m2018: £865,250 (2 sales)2018£865k2019: £3,250,000 (1 sales)2019£3.25m2020: £2,170,833 (6 sales)2020£2.17m2021: £999,375 (8 sales)2021£999k2022: £887,000 (5 sales)2022£887k2023: £1,214,000 (5 sales)2023£1.21m2024: £1,095,000 (1 sales)2024£1.1m2025: £1,524,167 (3 sales)2025£1.52m2026: £696,000 (3 sales)2026£696k

Tenure: 7% freehold and 93% leasehold across 42 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat35£1,070,02918 Sep 2026
Semi-detached2£4,265,00020 Dec 2022
Detached1£3,250,00017 May 2019

Sold prices on Highbury Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 9, Highwood Court, 22, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 18 Sep 2026£723,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14A, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent N5 1RP 14 Aug 2026£635,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Highwood Court, 22, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 15 May 2026£730,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 19, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent N5 1RP 25 Nov 2025£950,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Wilmington House, 18, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 21 Nov 2025£526,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Wilmington House, 18, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 25 Jul 2025£422,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, 9, Highbury Crescent N5 1RN 28 Mar 2025£3,200,000 FlatLeasehold
8C, Highbury Crescent N5 1RN 20 Sep 2024£1,095,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 13, Wilmington House, 18, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 1 Dec 2023£705,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent N5 1RP 16 Oct 2023£1,225,000 FlatLeasehold
10B, Highbury Crescent N5 1RN 24 Jul 2023£1,100,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Cumberland House, 16, Highbury Crescent N5 1RT 21 Apr 2023£2,000,000 FlatLeasehold
7A, Highbury Crescent N5 1RN 24 Mar 2023£1,040,000 FlatLeasehold
10G, Highbury Crescent N5 1RN 20 Dec 2022£830,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
Flat 7, Highwood Court, 22, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 8 Aug 2022£730,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 20, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 27 May 2022£1,125,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1A, Northumberland House, Highbury Crescent N5 1RS 25 May 2022£1,260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, Wilmington House, 18, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 11 Feb 2022£490,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent N5 1RP 15 Dec 2021£1,075,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent N5 1RP 10 Dec 2021£1,175,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 27 Sep 2021£1,464,428 OtherFreehold
Flat 21, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent N5 1RP 9 Sep 2021£1,040,000 FlatLeasehold
Garage 4, Wilmington House, Highbury Crescent 22 Jul 2021£48,501 OtherLeasehold
Flat 2, Highwood Court, 22, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 18 Jun 2021£665,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Highstone House, 21, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 14 May 2021£980,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Highbury Court, 15A, Highbury Crescent N5 1RR 29 Mar 2021£1,002,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent N5 1RP 19 Mar 2021£985,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent N5 1RP 11 Jan 2021£1,072,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Highstone House, 21, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 18 Dec 2020£1,450,000 FlatLeasehold
7D, Highbury Crescent N5 1RN 16 Dec 2020£775,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent N5 1RP 18 Nov 2020£850,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Highwood Court, 22, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 23 Oct 2020£725,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 26 Jun 2020£7,700,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Cumberland House, 16, Highbury Crescent N5 1RT 11 Feb 2020£1,525,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8A, Wilmington House, Highbury Crescent N5 1RU 22 Nov 2019£460,000 FlatLeasehold
18A, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 17 May 2019£3,250,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 6, Highbury Court, 15A, Highbury Crescent N5 1RR 1 Mar 2018£1,150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Wilmington House, 18, Highbury Crescent N5 1RX 28 Feb 2018£580,500 FlatLeasehold
2, Cumberland House, 16, Highbury Crescent N5 1RT 31 Oct 2017£1,675,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent N5 1RP 10 Jul 2017£1,320,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, 10, Highbury Crescent N5 1RN 13 Jan 2017£1,000,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 21, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent N5 1RP 5 Aug 2016£975,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 18, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent £1,320,000 (Jul 2017) → £1,225,000 (Oct 2023) -7%
over 6 yrs
4, Cumberland House, 16, Highbury Crescent £1,525,000 (Feb 2020) → £2,000,000 (Apr 2023) +31%
over 3 yrs
Flat 21, York House, 14, Highbury Crescent £975,000 (Aug 2016) → £1,040,000 (Sep 2021) +7%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Highbury Crescent

Crime

1,651 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highbury Crescent in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour448
Violence & sexual offences371
Shoplifting169
Other theft114
Public order111
Vehicle crime94

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Highbury Crescent is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Highbury Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Drayton Park Primary School 277 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
The Courtyard Islington 76 pupils Free schools special 13–19 Report 0.2 mi
Highbury Fields School 733 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
St Mary Magdalene Academy 1,561 pupils All-through Church of England 4–19 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 892 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
The London Screen Academy 867 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.3 mi
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 130 pupils Community special school 11–19 Report 0.3 mi
Canonbury Primary School 441 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Drayton Park station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Highbury & Islington station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Highbury & Islington station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Highbury & Islington Underground Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Holloway Road Underground Station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Mary Magdalene Church (Stop T) 3 min walk
  • St Mary Magdalene Church (Stop S) 3 min walk
  • Highbury & Islington Station (Stop A) 4 min walk
  • Highbury & Islington Station (Stop B) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Medical Centre
    140 Holloway Road, London · 0.3 mi
  • Islington Central Medical Centre
    28 Laycock Street, London · 0.4 mi
  • Islington Gp Federation
    Unit 16-18, 8 Hornsey Street, London · 0.4 mi
  • Sobell Medical Centre
    272 Holloway Road, London · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Highbury Corner · 0.2 mi
  • Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Holloway · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Highbury Express · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Drayton Park Express · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Egerton Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Atkins Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Rose Chemist · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Highbury Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Health Centre · 0.5 mi
  • Pentonville (dental Practice) · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.7%62.5%
Private rented43.4%20.3%
Social rented15.9%17.1%
Households980

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.1%64.1%
Aged 65+9.2%18.6%
Residents2,263

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)86%80%
Gigabit-capable86%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Islington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Highbury Crescent

Ethnic group

HereIslington
White78.9%62.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.7%10%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.5%7.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.8%13.3%
Other ethnic group3.1%7.1%

Religion

HereIslington
No religion55.8%40.8%
Christian29.6%34.7%
Not answered6.9%7.8%
Muslim3.2%11.9%
Jewish1.8%1.3%
Other religion0.9%1.4%
Buddhist0.8%0.8%
Hindu0.8%1%

Country of birth

HereIslington
Born in the UK59.8%60.1%
Born outside the UK40.2%39.9%

Highest qualification

HereIslington
Level 4 qualifications and above74.2%56.6%
Level 3 qualifications9.6%12.2%
No qualifications6%13.8%
Level 2 qualifications5.1%7.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications2.4%5.6%
Other qualifications1.6%2.4%
Apprenticeship1.2%2.3%

General health

HereIslington
Very good health65.7%54.8%
Good health26.5%29.3%
Fair health5.8%10.4%
Bad health1.4%4.1%
Very bad health0.7%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereIslington
No cars or vans in household58.1%66.9%
1 car or van in household37.9%28.7%
2 cars or vans in household3.5%3.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.6%0.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Islington.

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