Caledonian · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53961, -0.11883

N1 0AB— Caledonian, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 0AB, Caledonian, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
61
Investment
44

The bottom line

N1 0AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N1 0AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+18.0% vs London avg

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How N1 0AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.3

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 5 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 344.8%

-42% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery7%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

4.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +18% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N1 district median

£632,500

Based on 495 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,925/m²
Price per ft²£736/ft²
Avg floor area62.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
26%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£155,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2026 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+228%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.4%

per year

Acceleration

+21.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£148k£148k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£189k£245k+29.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£340k£140k-58.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£379k£390k+2.9%1
Current market2026–2026£485k£485k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
11.9 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
5 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
13 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

235

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City33 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park256m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HARMONI LTD OOH

ST PANCRAS HOSPITAL, 4 ST PANCRAS WAY, NW1 0PE

12 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 947 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

184

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketVillage wholefoods · 362 m
6 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

937m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express228 m
Roma286 m
Express Food Store391 m
D & B410 m

Nearby cafes

sun flour bakery129 m
Love Cafe161 m
Cafe Terrace161 m
Kigi Cafe & Restaurant163 m

Nearby restaurants

New Jersey Chicken129 m
Hot Wok129 m
Dallas Burger Bar139 m
Golden Dragon157 m

Nearby pubs

Kennedy's176 m
Meltdown189 m
Tarmon190 m
Ideo's405 m

Nearby gyms

Cally Pool and Gym189 m
Kings Cross Fitness374 m
Frame410 m
Ten697 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots960 m

Nearby health

Caledonian Road Medical Practic301 m
Dentalmark402 m
Open Dental Care837 m
LDNDental868 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 167

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,042m
Crossrail 2 route1,013m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,066 nationally

1,685

Est. population

30,000/km²

53%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£37,400

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

27%
31%
20%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3431%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

20%
64%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent20%
Social rent64%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
14%
19%
26%
White British23%
White Other14%
Asian19%
Black26%
Mixed8%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household71%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent64%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
51
Live planning apps (800m)
100
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
33
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
541
Largest scheme
252 homes · 423 - 425, Caledonian Road, 1-11 Balmoral Grove, 4-6 (even) Brewery Road & 1 Market Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

351, Caledonian Road, London, N1 1DW156 homes
completed
Former St William Of York Rc Secondary School Demolished - Derelict Land, 1, Gifford Street, London140 homes
completed
166, Copenhagen Street, 166-178 Naish Court, London, N1 0ST124 homes
completed
NAISH COURT, BEMERTON ESTATE (PHASE 1), NAISH COURT, BEMERTON ESTATE (PHASE 1), BEMERTON STREET, N186 homes
completed
YORK COURT WAY, YORK COURT WAY79 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.6%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Paul Edmond ConveryLabour
Una Mary O'HalloranLabour
Md Oliur RahmanLabour

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Key facts for N1 0AB

Full postcodeN1 0AB
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCaledonian
Latitude51.539611
Longitude-0.118832
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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