Moving to N5 Highbury

Commuting from N5

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo41 min
• King's Cross22 min
• Liverpool Street31 min
• Canary Wharf39 min
• Paddington44 min
• Victoria33 min

Schools near N5

25 schools sit within a mile of N5; 6 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in N5?

Low · 16–21%18.4% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How N5 compares nearby

Moving to N5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in N5?

N5 (Highbury, Islington) scores 66/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 8). Schools 100/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 18.4% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from N5?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 22 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in N5?

Annual Band D council tax in N5 is £2,008 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in N5?

25 schools sit within a mile of N5, of which 6 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/N5 page.

What's the crime rate in N5?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N5 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is N5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.