Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Highbury is an area in North London and located in the London Borough of Islington. Highbury was owned by Ranulf, brother of Ilger, and included all the areas north and east of Canonbury and Holloway Roads. “
Things we love about Highbury
Highbury has a distinct culture and atmosphere. At Cozee we looked at features that define the area’s vibe like food, nightlife, green space, and more. Whether you love to eat or you love to take part in the night life of a city, Highbury has something for your tastes. Explore spots below to get a feel for life here.
What type of green space is there in Highbury?
One of London’s best features is the large array of public parks and green spaces. See if Highbury offers room to explore and maybe take your dog for a walk.
| Park Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clissold Park | Green Lanes, London | 4.7 | 6731 |
| Highbury Fields | Highbury Crescent, London | 4.5 | 3079 |
| Olden Community Garden | 22 Whistler Street, London | 4.7 | 35 |
| Islington Ecology Centre | 191 Drayton Park, London | 4.6 | 44 |
| Gillespie Park | 10 Tannington Terrace, Gillespie Road, London | 4.5 | 350 |
| The Meadow and Wildlife Community Nature Gardens on Highbury Quadrant Estate | 373 Highbury Quadrant, London | N/A | N/A |
| Aden Terrace – New River Path | 145 Green Lanes, London | 5 | 1 |
| Aberdeen Park | 20-26, The Highbury Centre, Aberdeen Park, London | 3.7 | 3 |
| Allotment Courtyard | Sim Street, Finsbury Park, London | N/A | N/A |
| Petherton Green | 37 Petherton Road, London | 4.6 | 8 |
| Arvon Road Community Garden | 8 Arvon Road, London | 4 | 1 |
| Isledon Gardens | London | 3.7 | 12 |
| Clissold Park New River | Stoke Newington, Unnamed Road, London | 4 | 1 |
| Albion Parade | 1 Albion Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Clissold Park Softball Field | Stoke Newington, London | 5 | 2 |
| Clissold Park Lakes | 64 Queen Elizabeth’s Close, London | 5 | 3 |
| Clissold Park | Stoke Newington Church Street, London | 5 | 5 |
| The Muddy Puddle | 142 Albion Road, London | 4.9 | 173 |
| Petherton Green | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isledon Gardens | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Pubs in the region
As Londoners, at Cozee we are deeply attached to our weekly attendance to our local pub. Why should you be different in the place where you are going to live? That is why we have been testing and reviewing all the pubs in Highbury. As a matter of fact, we didn’t… But we would have loved to. Here is then the list of the greatest pubs of Highbury
| Pub name Name | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gunners | 204 Blackstock Road Highbury N5 1EN | 12/05/2022 – per their Twitter feed either reopens today or tomorrow – let’s assume it is today. |
| Highbury Barn | 26 Highbury Park Highbury N5 2AB | Originally a farm (this building?), becoming a tea garden in the 1850s and then a pub in 1861. Was Greenalls, S&N Retail, and finally a Spirit “City Pub” before being bought by a small pub company. Positioning itself as a community focused pub and clearly gets very busy on Arsenal match days when plastic drinking vessels may be used. The exterior has some fine tiling which extends in a most unusual way into an arch-like structure wrapped around the side of the pedestrian area in the side street where there are benches and people may smoke. Although it seems integral to the pub it is not owned by them. inside it is essentially one large room wrapped around an L-shaped bar with high tables and stools. |
| Woodbine | 215 Blackstock Road Highbury N5 2LL | Re-opened in 2007 and it has turned into a venue which is lovely, warm and cosy inside with plenty of artwork decorating the walls. Good range of beers, which has been recently extended – beers from local breweries are now a regular feature. On Tuesday evenings there is a very popular pub quiz which puts seating at a premium. A big screen on match days when it can get busy (note the pub opens at 11am on weekend match days). Very good jukebox. Frequented mainly by younger locals. Thai food is served with a Saturday menu starting with brunch at noon and later items such as burgers, hot dogs and lite biotes; roasts on Sunday (noon to 7pm) but we do not know the full hours of service. Regular beer festivals. |
| Bank of Friendship | 226 Blackstock Road London N5 1EA | Traditional, comfortable pub on Highbury Hill, close to former Arsenal Stadium. Sizeable outside, paved garden seating area to rear. A proper locals’ pub. Like being in someone’s living room, with the TV for sports in the saloon bar, low background music in the public bar. Quiet corners where you can gather to chat, and a blazing fire in winter. No food served. They operate a strict over 21s policy. |
| Brewhouse & Kitchen Highbury | 2a Corsica Street London N5 1JJ | Former tram shed just off Highbury Corner. Was used historically to house the trams that ran on the Highbury to Aldwych route which started in 1906. Opened in 1997 by Regent Inns, later Spirit with Bar Room Bar brand, from 2006 it was owned by Orchid who went into Administration. Acquired by the expanding and ambitious Brewhouse & Kitchen chain in 2014 and, after a period of closure, it has been thoroughly refurbished with the addition of an in-house brewery (opened June 2015). |
| Snooty Fox | 75 Grosvenor Avenue London N5 2NN | This vibrant, spacious pub decorated with 1960s icons and a 45 rpm juke box gives a retro feel. It features an open-plan room with plenty of seating space and cosy couch areas. There is a small patio off the light airy lounge to enjoy one of their four real ales and watch the world go by. It has regular DJ’d music and several diverse beer festivals, always well attended. |
Galleries and Museums
An area lives because of the people who live, work and interact. Art is a great way to discover an area in a new way. If you are looking to move in Highbury we definitely recommend that you check for galleries, museums and other cultural institutions. They provide a great source of enjoyment over the weekends.
| Museum name Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Circle Gillespie Park | 10 Tannington Terrace, Gillespie Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Arsenal Museum | Emirates Stadium, London | 4.4 | 28 |
| Giants of Albion Pavement mosaic | Albion Parade, London | N/A | N/A |
The types of restaurants
Highbury has a range of different places to eat. From Chinese, Indian or Italian ones, your area is vibrant with life and if you are a foodie you will surely find what you are looking for here.
| Restaurant Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Highbury Barn Tavern | 26 Highbury Park, London | 4.3 | 958 |
| Iznik | 19 Highbury Park, London | 4.3 | 457 |
| The Snooty Fox | 75 Grosvenor Avenue, London | 4.3 | 653 |
| Domino’s Pizza – London – Highbury | 92 Hornsey Road, London | 4.3 | 117 |
| The Mint | 91 Green Lanes, London | 4.3 | 85 |
| Farang London | 72 Highbury Park, London | 4.3 | 582 |
| Franks Canteen | 86 Highbury Park, London | 4.3 | 395 |
| Il Guscio Highbury | 231 Blackstock Road, London | 4.3 | 315 |
| Lizzy Cozy | 154 Blackstock Road, London | 4.3 | 1 |
| Sage Kitchen | 88 Mountgrove Road, London | 4.3 | 390 |
| Fink’s Salt and Sweet | 70 Mountgrove Road, London | 4.3 | 440 |
| Clissold Spice | 150 Green Lanes, London | 4.3 | 64 |
| Primeur | Barnes Motors, 116 Petherton Road, London | 4.3 | 540 |
| Yard Sale Pizza | 54 Blackstock Road, London | 4.3 | 608 |
| Blighty | 35-37 Blackstock Road, London | 4.3 | 864 |
| Dilara Uyghur Restaurant | 27 Blackstock Road, London | 4.3 | 873 |
| Atlantic Fish Bar | 275 Green Lanes, London | 4.3 | 160 |
| Westerns Laundry | 34 Drayton Park, London | 4.3 | 614 |
| Papa Johns Pizza | 35 Green Lanes, London | 4.3 | 151 |
| Hamer Ethiopia | 1B Rock Street, London | 4.3 | 198 |
Supermarkets in Highbury
Perhaps one of the most common amenities in Highbury would be supermarkets. Below, you will be able to tell what type of supermarket there are in Highbury and what company operates here.
| Supermarket/Grocery store name Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Here Organic Warehouse Ltd | The Chelsea Farmers Market, 125 Sydney Street, London | 2.4 | 57 |
| Waitrose & Partners | 196 King’s Road, London | 4.2 | 432 |
| Londis Chelsea | 237 King’s Road, London | 3.2 | 97 |
| Prezzemolo & Vitale – Chelsea | 388 King’s Road, London | 4.4 | 335 |
| M&S Simply Food | 289-291 Fulham Road, London | 4 | 98 |
| Sainsbury’s Local | 295-297 Fulham Road, London | 3.4 | 43 |
| Partridges | 2-5, Duke of York Square, 5 King’s Road, London | 4.3 | 880 |
| Little Waitrose & Partners | 103 Old Brompton Road, London | 4.1 | 332 |
| Tesco Express | 50-52 Old Brompton Road, London | 2.9 | 128 |
| Sainsbury’s Local | 75 Sloane Avenue, London | 3.3 | 68 |
| Tesco Express | 248 Fulham Road, London | 2.6 | 48 |
| Tesco Express | 80-81 Royal Hospital Road, London | 2.6 | 31 |
| Londis Old Brompton Road | 156 Old Brompton Road, London | 3.9 | 17 |
| Marks and Spencer | 85 King’s Road, London | 4.2 | 1431 |
| Kensington Express | 11 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London | 3.2 | 19 |
| Bayley & Sage | 43-45 Parkgate Road, London | 4.3 | 233 |
| Europafoodxb South Kensington | 32 Thurloe Place, South Kensington, London | 4.8 | 62 |
| CO OPERATIVE SUPERMARKET | King’s Road, London | 3.3 | 65 |
What kind of gyms are there in Highbury?
More at-home work means more gym-goers. Major chains make staying active in Highbury easy.
| Gym Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clissold Leisure Centre | 63 Clissold Road, London | 4.3 | 1133 |
| Fitness First | Unit A, Eaststand Apartments, Avenell Road, London | 4.3 | 462 |
| Highbury Fields netball courts | Highbury Fields, London | 4.3 | 8 |
| Fold London Limited | 49 Green Lanes, London | 4.3 | 3 |
| Leyla Yoga London | 49 Corsica Street, London | 4.3 | 1 |
| Skylight Centre | 49 Corsica Street Highbury and, 49 Corsica Street, London | 4.3 | 13 |
| PureGym London Finsbury Park | 189-219 Isledon Road, London | 4.3 | 591 |
| JL Fitness Solutions | 189-219 Isledon Road, London | 4.3 | 39 |
| Taekwon-Do | Elizabeth House, 2 Hurlock Street, London | 4.3 | 1 |
| LIM Studio | 114 Highbury Park, London | 4.3 | 18 |
| Fitness Football Coaching | 313 Highbury Quadrant, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| 30+ Men’s Fitness North London | Highbury Fields Football Pitch, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| MSS Net Services | Suite 2, Richard Fox House, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Pilates Sanctuary Ltd | 133b Green Lanes, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Proactive Health Promotion Ltd | 24 Aberdeen Park, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Aerial Yoga London | studio 2, 231-233 Stoke Newington Church Street, London | 4.3 | 10 |
| Highbury Fields table tennis table | 153 Highbury Grove, London | 4.3 | N/A |
| Fold Yoga London | 97 Green Lanes, London | 4.3 | 71 |
| Complement – Osteo & Physio Islington | Unit 121, Screenworks, 22 Highbury Grove, London | 4.3 | 87 |
| Swing Outdoor Gym | London | 4.3 | 1 |
Find your local estate agent in Highbury
If our guide on Highbury caught your eye, chances are you’re thinking about making the move. When the time comes, finding the right estate agent makes all the difference.
Cozee covers the wider London area, so whether you’re buying or renting, we’d love to help you find your perfect home in Highbury.
The amenities you might need in Highbury
Below is a list of the places you may want to check out if the area of Highbury. This can really help you out when you are moving to an area or neighbourhood.
Tube & Train stations in and around Highbury
We assembled the train and tube stations of Highbury in a convenient table below so you can find the best location for you to live if transport connections are important to you.
| Train or tube station name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Park | Drayton Park, London | 3.8 | 25 |
| Arsenal | Underground Ltd, Highbury Hill, London | 4.3 | 149 |
What schools are nearby in Highbury?
Having an educational institution close by is a great perk when moving. See the list below of schools located in the Highbury vicinity and how they relate to property prices.
| School Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Gould | 185 Blackstock Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Elia’s Pizza School | 4B Gillespie Road, London | 5 | 1 |
| Burma Court Playgroup | Burma Road, London | 5 | 3 |
| Kumon Maths & English | St.Joan of Arc Community Centre, Kelross Road, London | 5 | 3 |
| Highbury Fields School | Highbury Hill, London | 2.2 | 45 |
| St Joan Of Arc Extended School | 71 Ronalds Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| Revive Health | 28 Prah Road, London | 4.9 | 33 |
| Academics Day Nursery | 1 Aden Grove, London | 5 | 4 |
| Samuel Rhodes Secondary School | 11 Highbury New Park, London | 3.5 | 6 |
| Holy Trinity Tabernacle | 4, Lashio House, Clissold Crescent, London | 3.3 | 33 |
| Perform Within Betty Layward Primary School | Clissold Road, London | N/A | N/A |
| New Park Nursery & Montessori School | 67 Highbury New Park, London | 5 | 1 |
| Aberdeen Park Nursery | 143 Highbury New Park, London | 4.8 | 4 |
| Ambler Primary School | Blackstock Road, London | 3.8 | 6 |
| Swim Islington | 8 Highbury Grove, London | 3.1 | 15 |
| St Augustines Nursery | 108 Highbury New Park, London | 5 | 14 |
| St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School | Northolme Road, London | 5 | 7 |
| Drayton Park Primary School | 52 Drayton Park, London | 4.2 | 10 |
| Gillespie Primary School | Gillespie Road, London | 3.6 | 9 |
| Sam Morris Centre Nursery | Parkside Crescent, London | 5 | 15 |
Are there many post offices in the region of Highbury?
Nearby post offices make sending and getting packages a breeze. Post office branches in Highbury provide services like money orders and postal insurance alongside mail services. You can take a look for yourself to see where they are located below.
| Post Office Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lanes (137) Post Office | 137 Green Lanes, London | 3.6 | 45 |
| Highbury Park Post Office | 12 Highbury Park, London | 3.3 | 82 |
| Finsbury Park Post Office | 290 Seven Sisters Road, London | 3.9 | 543 |
| Royal mail post box | Riversdale Road, London | 0 | 0 |
| Royal Mail Postbox | Gillespie Road, Finsbury Park, London | 0 | 0 |
| Post Box | 76 Petherton Road, London | 0 | 0 |
| Postbox | 1 Highbury Terrace, London | 3 | 2 |
Health amenities that are in Highbury
Highbury has 7 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).
| Medical institution Name | Address | Average Rating | Number of ratings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Park Medical Centre | 40 Drayton Park, London | N/A | N/A |
| The Miller Practice | 49 Highbury New Park, London | 3.4 | 68 |
| 15 Saint Johns Court | 99 Highbury Park, London | N/A | N/A |
| Allerton Road Medical Centre | Allerton Road Surgery, 34A Allerton Road, London | 2.5 | 44 |
| Mildmay Medical Practice | 2A Green Lanes, London | 3 | 81 |
| Park Pharmacy (Offering Free Lateral Flow & Pharmacy First Service) | 286 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, London | 4.1 | 42 |
| Sports Injury Clinic | Science Centre, London | 5 | 1 |
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Last Updated on March 26, 2026