Caledonian · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53715, -0.11954

N1 0GL— Caledonian, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 51/100Yield 4.48%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
68
Investment
55

The bottom line

N1 0GL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £542,500 median — 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 0GL

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 avg price+4.3% vs London avg
vs London income-11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

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How N1 0GL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Winton Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 2 min walk

9 primaries · 1 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

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£542,500

Median sale price

Above London median by 4%

£542,500 is 4% above the London median (£520,000)

-2.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-17.8%
Sales (24 months)10
New build0.0%
Avg flat£542,500
Price per m²£10,373/m²
Price per ft²£964/ft²
Avg floor area52.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
40%
C
54%
D
8%

Based on 102 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£14,625
First-time buyerFTB
£5,875
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£30,900

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

14.5×

Price-to-income

£2,714/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£130,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2025 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+66%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.2%

per year

Acceleration

+10.74

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 134 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 134 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2012£335k£355k+6%20.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£500k£450k-9.9%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£530k£440k-17%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£608k£608k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£425k£550k+29.4%1
Current market2024–2025£525k£558k+6.2%5.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
3%
District
3.3%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position75

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 Underground StationNorthern line
8.6 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

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

73

Walkability score

312

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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 park120m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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 — 4.9 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

11 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 828 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)

87

Restaurants (800m)

47

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketVillage wholefoods · 227 m
5 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

683m

Post office

Nearby shops

Express Food Store172 m
Tesco Express196 m
Nisa Local242 m
Barnsbury Food & Wine502 m

Nearby cafes

Venezia Cafe170 m
Cafe Express175 m
Sweet Cafe & Bar200 m
internet cafe227 m

Nearby restaurants

Charcoal Champ168 m
London Kebab169 m
Marathon195 m
Caledonia Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway236 m

Nearby pubs

The Star of Kings191 m
Rotunda250 m
Beer + Burger253 m
Tarmon291 m

Nearby gyms

Frame214 m
Cally Pool and Gym219 m
Kings Cross Fitness269 m
Ten571 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots720 m

Nearby health

Dentalmark234 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic578 m
LDNDental590 m
Pentonville Road Dental698 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 247

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

55

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
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score41/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,791m
Crossrail 2 route758m

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%
Price vs London+4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
49
Live planning apps (800m)
78
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
14
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
83%
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
176 homes · Plot S4 King's Cross Central, York Way
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Kings Cross Central R4 - Rubicon Court, Kings Cross Central R4 - Rubicon Court, York Way, N1117 homes
completed
Albert Dock, 17A, New Wharf Road, London94 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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Stamp duty on median price (£542,500)

£14,625

Standard buyer

£5,875

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for N1 0GL

Full postcodeN1 0GL
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCaledonian
Latitude51.537149
Longitude-0.119539
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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