Jack McKee from New Life City Church said the adage "we are more friendly with others than we are with ourselves" has been said of people in Northern Ireland, however, he was "pleasantly surprised" by the findings.
The proportion of people in Northern Ireland who consider their neighbours trustworthy stands at 73%, compared with 56% in London, the document published by the Office for National Statistics has concluded.
He told Premier's News Hour: "People in Northern Ireland ...do connect with each other quite well. Neighbours will look after neighbours. If there's an elderly person in a street, that person will not be left alone.
Jack went on to say Christians need to be leading the way in building trust and stronger relationships.
He added: "I would often say in the church to our people that they have no idea what the person whose just come through the door has been through in the past week.
"If we cannot talk to our neighbours, than we cannot expect people who are not Christians to be neighbourly to those around them.
"We are called to set the example. I couldn't imagine Jesus walking through streets, towns and villages ignoring people. Christians need to be those kind of people who are friendly and are good to be around."
The 'Social capital across the UK: 2011 to 2012' report uses data which is up to five years old and Jack McKee suggested a recent spike in Northern Ireland may mark an erosion in trust levels.
You can listen Jack McKee speaking with Premier's Alex Williams by clicking here.