Highbury, Highbury Fields

There are 65 results. Rental prices in N5 range from £1.8k pcm to £5.6k pcm with an average price of £3.1k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in N5, Highbury, Highbury Fields

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Rental market in N5

Average rent £3,145 pcm typical £2,800 pcm
Most rents £1,800 – £5,612 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 65 21 more let agreed
New to rent 73 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 14 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.9% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.2% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

56 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 92.9% 52 · £2.7k
Terraced houses 3.6% 2 · £4.5k
Other homes 1.8% 1 · £3.4k
Semi-detached houses 1.8% 1 · £13k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 8.9% 5 · £2.3k
1 bedroom 26.8% 15 · £2.3k
2 bedrooms 41.1% 23 · £3k
3 bedrooms 17.9% 10 · £4.5k
4 bedrooms 3.6% 2 · £4.9k
5+ bedrooms 1.8% 1 · £13k

Rent bands

56 homes
Under £2,400 pcm 23.2% 13
£2,400 – £2,600 pcm 19.6% 11
£2,600 – £3,100 pcm 16.1% 9
£3,100 – £4,000 pcm 21.4% 12
£4,000 pcm and over 19.6% 11

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +8.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in N5 2024 Q4: £2,500 pcm (395 new listings) £2,500 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,350 pcm (397 new listings) £2,350 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,600 pcm (347 new listings) £2,600 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,750 pcm (403 new listings) £2,750 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,400 pcm (265 new listings) £2,400 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £2,704 pcm (262 new listings) £2,704 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £2,700 pcm (256 new listings) £2,700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,700 pcm (311 new listings) £2,700 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around N5

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. N16 £2,275 pcm
  2. N4 £2,350 pcm
  3. N7 £2,400 pcm
  4. N19 £2,492 pcm
  5. N5 £2,800 pcm
  6. N1 £3,000 pcm
  7. N1C £4,500 pcm

Schools in N5

5 primary · 1 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding
  • Highbury Fields School secondary · Outstanding
  • Gillespie Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • St Joan of Arc RC Primary School primary · Good
  • Drayton Park Primary School primary · Good
  • St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School primary · Good
  • Highbury Quadrant Primary School primary · Requires improvement

Based on 56 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,130 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in N5

What is the average rent in N5?

The average rent for a home in N5 is £3,145 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,800 a month. This is based on the 56 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in N5?

A typical 2-bedroom home in N5 rents for £3,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £4,475 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £1,475 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,250 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in N5?

Most rents in N5 are between £1,800 and £5,610 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,400 a month, and one in five £4,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in N5?

There are 65 homes to rent in N5 on Houses right now, plus 21 already let agreed. 73 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in N5?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in N5 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,650 a month, 3.9% higher than the year before (£2,550 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 2%, 2-bedroom homes are up 7% and 3-bedroom homes are up 11%.

How quickly do rental homes let in N5?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 14 days. About 71% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 13 days against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in N5?

Around 5.2% gross. That compares a typical rent of £2,800 a month with a typical sold price of £650,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in N5?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in N5. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near N5?

Of the areas around N5, N16 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,275 a month, followed by N4 (£2,350 a month) and N7 (£2,400 a month). N5 itself is £2,800 a month.

Are rental homes in N5 furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes in N5 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in N5?

There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in N5. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near N5?

Stations in N5 include Drayton Park, Canonbury, Arsenal and Highbury and Islington.