Highbury is an area of North London with a lot of character. The centre of Highbury, which is known as Highbury Barn, has retained its local shops, and therefore its village feel. With the green space of Highbury Fields, Arsenal Stadium and excellent transport links, this neighbourhood is popular with both young professionals and families.
With a fairly diverse population, especially in terms of household composition, there is a good chance that you will be able to carve out a community in Highbury if you wish to.
Highbury is a relatively safe part of London to live in. Crime in the Highbury West ward is down overall, with falling trends for Burglary, Criminal Damage, Drugs and Other crimes. In Highbury East, crime is static, with falling trends for the same crimes as well as Sexual Offences and Violence Against the Person.
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Highbury is a quieter neighbourhood than nearby Islington, but has many nice bars and pubs, as well as proximity to Islington's Upper Street. It is also near Shoreditch, which is a nightlife destination.
A safe place with good access to green space, availability of large period homes and good schools, Highbury is a decidedly family friendly area.
Highbury has large homes and relatively good access to green space. This would be a good place to own a dog.
The area is very well served by buses with several routes taking residents into Central London. There is access to the Victoria Line, Overground, and mainline rail services at Highbury and Islington (Zone 2). Angel is nearby for the Northern Line (Zone 1), as are mainline rail services at Finsbury Park, Drayton Park and Essex Road.