N5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The N5 district covers Highbury, Highbury Fields, Gillespie Road. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in N5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from N5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 17 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in N5
- Drayton Park Primary School · N5 1PJ · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 6% in England
- Gillespie Primary School · N5 1LH · Outstanding (2023) · Top 4% in England
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School · N5 2UX · Remains Good (2024) · Top 14% in England
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School · N5 1DL · Good (2023) · Top 18% in England
Secondary schools in N5
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove · N5 2EQ · Good (2022) · Bottom 45% in England
- Highbury Fields School · N5 1AR · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 15% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in N5
- Aberdeen Park Nursery · N5 2LJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Be Me Day Nursery Highbury · N5 1GF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane · N5 2BQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Highbury Community Nursery · N5 1TL · Good (Ofsted)
- Highbury Study Centre · N5 2QN
- St Augustine's Nursery · N5 2DR · Good (Ofsted)
- Highbury Roundhouse Little Learners Nursery · N5 1XB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Conewood Childrens Centre Nursery · N5 1DL · Good (Ofsted)
- Highbury Day Nursery · N5 1FP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Angels Day Nursery & Pre-School · N5 2LL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in N5
- Highbury Grange Medical Practice · N5 2QB
- The Miller Practice · N5 2ET
Neighbourhoods in N5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of N5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury | 33% | £675k | High | 7 min |
| Highbury Fields | 27% | £950k | Very high | 4 min |
| Gillespie Road | 20% | £800k | High | 4 min |
| Newington Green | 9% | £625k | Average | 6 min |
| Canonbury East & Mildmay Park | 5% | £725k | High | 7 min |
| Lower Holloway | 4% | £565k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the N5 postcode?
N5 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Highbury, Highbury Fields, Gillespie Road, with 414 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in N5?
The typical home price across N5's neighbourhoods is £725k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in N5?
4 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a N5 postcode.
How long is the commute from N5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 17 minutes.