property, homes and houses for sale in Highbury

Anyone who is searching for property in Highbury might be surprised to discover that it boasts the biggest open space in the borough - Highbury Fields. Highbury Fields has tennis courts, football pitches and plenty of playgrounds. Families and young professionals are attracted to this area, with its proximity to buzzing Islington, and properties which enjoy generally lower prices. Highbury is in postcode N5, in the London Borough of Islington. The most sought after properties overlook Highbury Fields where, in adjoining streets, there is a mixture of properties, including new developments, Victorian and Georgian houses. Other styles of properties for sale in N5 include 1930s semi detached houses, Victorian mansion blocks and large mansion flats. Highbury is a good area for people searching for flats for investment purposes, or first time buyers.

Amenities for Highbury properties

House hunters looking for property for sale in Highbury benefit from a good selection of leisure facilities. In addition to the amenities at Highbury Fields, there is also Highbury Pool at the Leisure Centre which, although it is currently undergoing refurbishment, is still open for business. Highbury has a variety of local shops, including clothes shops, florists, newsagents, specialist food shops, a delicatessen, and a rare and secondhand bookshop. There is a big Waitrose supermarket on nearby Holloway Road. Highbury has a few restaurants and cafés, and residents also benefit from the vast selection of restaurants and bars in neighbouring Islington. If you enjoy live music you will be able to enjoy watching live acts at the famous venue "The Garage", at Highbury Corner. For football fans, we have to mention that Highbury is home to Arsenal Football Club which recently moved to a new stadium. Part of the original stadium is being redeveloped in to a complex of luxury apartments with private leisure facilities.

Estate agents and transport in Highbury

There are numerous estate agents in Highbury, representing a good variety of properties for sale. N5 has two tube stations, Arsenal on the Piccadilly line, and Highbury & Islington on the Victoria line. Highbury & Islington is also on the North London line.