Caledonian · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53796, -0.12083

N1 0DA— Caledonian, Islington

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 53/100Yield 3.84%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
68
Investment
65

The bottom line

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

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N1 0DA

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-17.0% vs London avg

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How N1 0DA 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.3

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 2 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 193.5%

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Other20%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Theft3%

Stop & search

3.6

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: Euston Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area111.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
13%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 57%Flat 21%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£278,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2019 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+527%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+56.8%

per year

Acceleration

+32.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £350k–£400k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached21.4%
Terraced57.1%
Flat/maisonette21.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£110k£200k+81.8%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£202k£202k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£368k£400k+8.7%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£430k£440k+2.3%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£690k£690k+0%2

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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
King's Cross & St Pancras International30 line
8.7 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

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

70

Walkability score

271

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo34 min ↓
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City30 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 park216m
Santander docks (800m)19
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: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.8 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

10 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 756 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

224

Parks (1km)

84

Restaurants (800m)

46

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 279 m
6 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

773m

Post office

Nearby shops

Express Food Store162 m
Tesco Express267 m
Nisa Local365 m
Roma510 m

Nearby cafes

Venezia Cafe156 m
Cafe Express172 m
GAIL's274 m
Cafe Terrace296 m

Nearby restaurants

Charcoal Champ147 m
London Kebab151 m
Happy Face242 m
Bubala290 m

Nearby pubs

The Star of Kings195 m
Beer + Burger261 m
Rotunda308 m
Tarmon325 m

Nearby gyms

Kings Cross Fitness173 m
Frame181 m
Cally Pool and Gym268 m
Ten499 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots730 m

Nearby health

Dentalmark355 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic524 m
LDNDental677 m
Mary Rankin Dialysis Unit724 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 241

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

Investment score

Good

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 score40/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,904m
Crossrail 2 route867m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,585 nationally

1,687

Est. population

27,055/km²

56%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£37,400

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

17%
37%
18%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3437%
35–4918%
50–6415%
65+13%

Tenure

33%
51%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent33%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
22%
15%
15%
White British33%
White Other22%
Asian15%
Black15%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household70%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
70
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
12
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
74%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
540
Largest scheme
273 homes · CIP Maiden Lane Estate, 1, CIP Maiden Lane Estate, 1, Maiden Lane, NW1 9YL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

351, Caledonian Road, London, N1 1DW156 homes
completed
Kings Cross Central Zone R5 North, Kings Cross Central Zone R5 North, York Way, N1144 homes
completed
King's Cross Central, Zone J, aka ArtHouse, King's Cross Central, Zone J, aka ArtHouse, York Way, N1143 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

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 0DA

Full postcodeN1 0DA
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCaledonian
Latitude51.537961
Longitude-0.120832
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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