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Is Highbury Vale a good place to live?

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In Highbury Vale (NG6 9), recorded crime is 239% above the national average, homes sell for around £174,621 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Vale NG6 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highbury Vale NG6 9 is rated medium. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 4,320) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £33,353, median £33,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £36,235, median £34,000 (117 sales)1997: mean £38,863, median £36,250 (156 sales)1998: mean £37,769, median £34,950 (152 sales)1999: mean £41,645, median £38,000 (152 sales)2000: mean £41,700, median £38,000 (177 sales)2001: mean £45,515, median £41,500 (209 sales)2002: mean £61,849, median £57,500 (212 sales)2003: mean £76,757, median £71,750 (188 sales)2004: mean £89,224, median £80,000 (195 sales)2005: mean £97,548, median £87,000 (156 sales)2006: mean £100,251, median £87,000 (182 sales)2007: mean £111,072, median £95,500 (189 sales)2008: mean £98,275, median £88,000 (85 sales)2009: mean £89,679, median £85,100 (83 sales)2010: mean £89,915, median £82,475 (74 sales)2011: mean £83,249, median £76,850 (68 sales)2012: mean £97,510, median £99,950 (61 sales)2013: mean £94,558, median £86,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £97,564, median £87,500 (113 sales)2015: mean £96,504, median £90,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £108,777, median £102,000 (151 sales)2017: mean £114,201, median £110,000 (144 sales)2018: mean £160,051, median £122,750 (130 sales)2019: mean £128,316, median £122,000 (143 sales)2020: mean £141,705, median £125,500 (82 sales)2021: mean £174,240, median £140,000 (142 sales)2022: mean £160,201, median £155,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £170,818, median £167,750 (108 sales)2024: mean £174,621, median £160,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £167,318, median £156,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £180,295, median £165,000 (32 sales)1995: mean £33,353, median £33,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £36,235, median £34,000 (117 sales)1997: mean £38,863, median £36,250 (156 sales)1998: mean £37,769, median £34,950 (152 sales)1999: mean £41,645, median £38,000 (152 sales)2000: mean £41,700, median £38,000 (177 sales)2001: mean £45,515, median £41,500 (209 sales)2002: mean £61,849, median £57,500 (212 sales)2003: mean £76,757, median £71,750 (188 sales)2004: mean £89,224, median £80,000 (195 sales)2005: mean £97,548, median £87,000 (156 sales)2006: mean £100,251, median £87,000 (182 sales)2007: mean £111,072, median £95,500 (189 sales)2008: mean £98,275, median £88,000 (85 sales)2009: mean £89,679, median £85,100 (83 sales)2010: mean £89,915, median £82,475 (74 sales)2011: mean £83,249, median £76,850 (68 sales)2012: mean £97,510, median £99,950 (61 sales)2013: mean £94,558, median £86,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £97,564, median £87,500 (113 sales)2015: mean £96,504, median £90,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £108,777, median £102,000 (151 sales)2017: mean £114,201, median £110,000 (144 sales)2018: mean £160,051, median £122,750 (130 sales)2019: mean £128,316, median £122,000 (143 sales)2020: mean £141,705, median £125,500 (82 sales)2021: mean £174,240, median £140,000 (142 sales)2022: mean £160,201, median £155,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £170,818, median £167,750 (108 sales)2024: mean £174,621, median £160,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £167,318, median £156,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £180,295, median £165,000 (32 sales) MeanMedian £180,295 £33,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG6 9, 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 82 crimesJul 24: 88 crimesAug 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 65 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 57 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 77 crimesJun 25: 87 crimesJul 25: 89 crimesAug 25: 80 crimesSep 25: 58 crimesOct 25: 68 crimesNov 25: 87 crimesDec 25: 71 crimesJan 26: 46 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 90 crimesApr 26: 136 crimesMay 26: 72 crimesJun 26: 69 crimes Jun 26: 69 crimes 136 46 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG6 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 72/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
35%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,360

Owned 51% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG6 9.

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Highbury Vale NG6 9: frequently asked questions

Is Highbury Vale NG6 9 a good place to live?

In Highbury Vale (NG6 9), recorded crime is 239% above the national average, homes sell for around £174,621 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Highbury Vale NG6 9?

Recorded crime in Highbury Vale NG6 9 runs at 906.7 per 1,000 properties, 239% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Highbury Vale NG6 9 safe?

Crime in Highbury Vale NG6 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Highbury Vale NG6 9 runs at 906.7 per 1,000 properties, 239% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Highbury Vale NG6 9?

Homes in Highbury Vale NG6 9 sell for around £174,621 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Highbury Vale NG6 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highbury Vale NG6 9 is rated medium. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 4,320) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Highbury Vale NG6 9?

There are 2 schools in Highbury Vale NG6 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Highbury Vale NG6 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Highbury Vale NG6 9, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Highbury Vale NG6 9 a deprived area?

Highbury Vale NG6 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).