Highbury
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Highbury in Islington using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Highbury a good place to live?
Highbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Islington below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Highbury at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Highbury
Crime rate
Crime rate
16 per 1,000 people
Percentile
43rd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
House prices in Highbury
House prices
Average sold price
£713,165
Percentile
98th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Highbury
Flood risk in Highbury
Transport in Highbury
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Highbury a good place to live?
Highbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Highbury safe?
Highbury ranks in the 43rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Highbury?
The average sold price is £713,165, with house prices in the 98th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Highbury?
Schools rank in the 84th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Highbury?
Nearby public profiles include Canonbury in Islington and Barnsbury in Islington.
