Highbury is a leafy suburb, located in the London borough of Islington. Although a little quieter than the nearby Angel and Islington, living in Highbury lets you enjoy London’s social scene without the hustle and bustle of the city centre.
Excellent Amenities
Safe Area
Highbury is famed for being the former home of Arsenal's football stadium.The ground still stands, however the red and white stadium and immaculate pitch have now been traded in for luxurious apartments and a quaint communal garden.
Highbury & Islington is a London Underground station in Travelcard Zone 2.
Highbury has appeared in a number of films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Fever Pitch and Mr Bean.
Families, Young Professionals
Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Central Location
As Highbury is such a central area, with an active police presence, the crime rate is low and is deemed to be a safe place to live.
Highbury fields is Islington's largest park, with 11.75 hectares (29 acres) of open space. As well as parkland, Highbury Fields contains recreational facilities including tennis courts and Highbury Pool. The park also hosts outdoor concerts and festivals during the summer months.
At the end of Highbury Fields, you come across a strip called Highbury Barn. This is the perfect spot for food lovers, with upmarket food shops. You’ll find Godfrey’s a premium butcher shop which is famous for their Lincolnshire sausage recipe. On the other side of the road is Mrs Lovell’s Greengrocers, a family run business selling quality fruit, veg, herbs and flowers.
The Emirates Stadium replaced Arsenal’s previous home in Highbury for larger grounds. If you’re an Arsenal fan, enjoy the Emirates Stadium through a self-guided stadium tour. You can walk through the stadium at your own pace with the company of an audio guide. The route includes the changing rooms and players’ tunnel.
Highbury fields is Islington's largest park, with 11.75 hectares (29 acres) of open space. As well as parkland, Highbury Fields contains recreational facilities including tennis courts and Highbury Pool. The park also hosts outdoor concerts and festivals during the summer months.
At the end of Highbury Fields, you come across a strip called Highbury Barn. This is the perfect spot for food lovers, with upmarket food shops. You’ll find Godfrey’s a premium butcher shop which is famous for their Lincolnshire sausage recipe. On the other side of the road is Mrs Lovell’s Greengrocers, a family run business selling quality fruit, veg, herbs and flowers.
The Emirates Stadium replaced Arsenal’s previous home in Highbury for larger grounds. If you’re an Arsenal fan, enjoy the Emirates Stadium through a self-guided stadium tour. You can walk through the stadium at your own pace with the company of an audio guide. The route includes the changing rooms and players’ tunnel.
House
£3700
Per month, based on a 3 bedroom property
Halls
£1064
Per month, dependant on chosen halls
Utilities
£110
Per month
Wi-Fi
£30
Per month
Council Tax
£1,276.48
Per year
Fibre Download Speed
80Mbps
Fibre Upload Speed
20Mbps
Pint of Beer
£5
Gym membership
£30
Weekly food shop
£30
A trendy spot for coffee, brunch, lunch & dinner.
A family run, neighbourhood brunch spot.
Delicious Italian-inspired dishes including handmade pasta.
A cosy, relaxed pub with its own microbrewery.
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As Highbury is such a central area, with an active police presence, the crime rate is low and is deemed to be a safe place to live.
Highbury & Islington is a London Underground and National Rail interchange station in the London Borough of Islington. It is served by the London Underground's Victoria line and the Great Northern's Northern City Line, as well as the London Overground's East and North London Lines.
Highbury is located in the Borough of Islington.
In the borough of Islington, the average cost of Council Tax based on a band D property is ££1,276.48.
Based on a three bed property, the average price of rent for a Highbury property is £3700.