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

How N5 compares nearby

Moving to N5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in N5?

N5 (Highbury, Islington) scores 71/100 overall — around average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 24). Schools 100/100, safety 13/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 70/100.

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.

Is N5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (13/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.