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Is Highbury a good place to live?

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In Highbury (BA3 5), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £406,898 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Highbury BA3 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highbury BA3 5 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (89 of 4,637) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £71,478, median £55,000 (93 sales)1996: mean £84,065, median £67,500 (123 sales)1997: mean £82,247, median £64,475 (144 sales)1998: mean £92,947, median £65,975 (130 sales)1999: mean £94,731, median £77,875 (140 sales)2000: mean £110,859, median £97,500 (132 sales)2001: mean £142,942, median £99,750 (124 sales)2002: mean £178,151, median £157,000 (128 sales)2003: mean £179,556, median £155,000 (101 sales)2004: mean £211,701, median £179,950 (135 sales)2005: mean £221,880, median £175,000 (114 sales)2006: mean £227,627, median £187,500 (124 sales)2007: mean £263,879, median £205,000 (117 sales)2008: mean £245,212, median £195,500 (72 sales)2009: mean £229,036, median £183,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £251,401, median £224,750 (74 sales)2011: mean £247,503, median £207,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £249,342, median £225,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £271,226, median £243,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £268,593, median £240,000 (126 sales)2015: mean £259,098, median £232,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £293,363, median £245,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £323,138, median £275,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £328,010, median £297,500 (89 sales)2019: mean £360,065, median £275,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £388,911, median £339,000 (122 sales)2021: mean £420,648, median £300,000 (191 sales)2022: mean £406,825, median £327,336 (139 sales)2023: mean £408,473, median £302,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £406,898, median £315,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £479,545, median £341,250 (106 sales)2026: mean £429,400, median £375,000 (22 sales)1995: mean £71,478, median £55,000 (93 sales)1996: mean £84,065, median £67,500 (123 sales)1997: mean £82,247, median £64,475 (144 sales)1998: mean £92,947, median £65,975 (130 sales)1999: mean £94,731, median £77,875 (140 sales)2000: mean £110,859, median £97,500 (132 sales)2001: mean £142,942, median £99,750 (124 sales)2002: mean £178,151, median £157,000 (128 sales)2003: mean £179,556, median £155,000 (101 sales)2004: mean £211,701, median £179,950 (135 sales)2005: mean £221,880, median £175,000 (114 sales)2006: mean £227,627, median £187,500 (124 sales)2007: mean £263,879, median £205,000 (117 sales)2008: mean £245,212, median £195,500 (72 sales)2009: mean £229,036, median £183,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £251,401, median £224,750 (74 sales)2011: mean £247,503, median £207,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £249,342, median £225,000 (85 sales)2013: mean £271,226, median £243,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £268,593, median £240,000 (126 sales)2015: mean £259,098, median £232,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £293,363, median £245,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £323,138, median £275,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £328,010, median £297,500 (89 sales)2019: mean £360,065, median £275,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £388,911, median £339,000 (122 sales)2021: mean £420,648, median £300,000 (191 sales)2022: mean £406,825, median £327,336 (139 sales)2023: mean £408,473, median £302,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £406,898, median £315,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £479,545, median £341,250 (106 sales)2026: mean £429,400, median £375,000 (22 sales) MeanMedian £479,545 £55,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BA3 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 19 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BA3 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
24%
Households with children
28%
Households
9,251

Owned 72% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BA3 5.

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Highbury BA3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Highbury BA3 5 a good place to live?

In Highbury (BA3 5), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £406,898 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Highbury BA3 5?

Recorded crime in Highbury BA3 5 runs at 29.4 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Highbury BA3 5 safe?

Crime in Highbury BA3 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Highbury BA3 5 runs at 29.4 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Highbury BA3 5?

Homes in Highbury BA3 5 sell for around £406,898 on average, based on 117 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Highbury BA3 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highbury BA3 5 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (89 of 4,637) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Highbury BA3 5?

There are 6 schools in Highbury BA3 5 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Highbury BA3 5 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Highbury BA3 5, 2 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Highbury BA3 5 a deprived area?

Highbury BA3 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).