Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Highbury, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Highbury map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Highbury, London, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Highbury |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Islington |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.555631 |
| Longitude | -0.099605 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Highbury retains a distinct Victorian composure, its leafy residential streets unfolding with a quiet, deliberate grace that suggests a long-standing familiarity with the passage of time. It lies 2.9 miles north of City of London (from City of London: bearing 354°T, OS grid TQ 318 857). Stately terraces of yellow stock brick catch the afternoon sun, casting long, sharp shadows across the pavements where the urban bustle of the capital feels softened by the canopy of mature plane trees. Residents often find respite in the nearby Gillespie Park, a verdant sanctuary where the persistent hum of traffic fades into the rustle of leaves and the calls of hidden birds. Highbury carries an enduring connection to the sporting identity of the borough, evidenced by the bronze Herbert Chapman statue that keeps a watchful, silent vigil over the changing neighbourhood. The legacy of the area is further marked by the proximity of the New River, a historic waterway that once supplied the city with fresh water and now acts as a tranquil, winding artery through the district. This landscape balances the residual weight of its industrial past with a modern, domestic elegance that is neither hurried nor pretentious. Even amidst the persistent evolution of north London, Highbury maintains a dignified poise, rooted in the solid, unyielding character of its architecture.
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Explore Highbury, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.555631, -0.099605. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |