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Postcode sector · N5 9

Is Highbury a good place to live?

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In Highbury (N5 9), recorded crime is 2143% above the national average, 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.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 60 crimesOct 24: 65 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 70 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 50 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 71 30 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in N5 9 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 50/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
37%
Households with children
18%
Households
685

Owned 42% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for N5 9.

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Highbury N5 9: frequently asked questions

Is Highbury N5 9 a good place to live?

In Highbury (N5 9), recorded crime is 2143% above the national average, 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 N5 9?

Recorded crime in Highbury N5 9 runs at 6000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Highbury N5 9 safe?

Crime in Highbury N5 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Highbury N5 9 runs at 6000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Highbury N5 9 a deprived area?

Highbury N5 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).