Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53582, -0.11218

N1 0JF— Barnsbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 0JF, Barnsbury, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
68
Investment
47

The bottom line

N1 0JF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N1 0JF

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-29.0% vs London avg

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How N1 0JF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Vittoria Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.8

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 4 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 · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
↑ Rising 234.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-65% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences39%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

3.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 848m

Crime is 29% below 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£11,613/m²
Price per ft²£1,079/ft²
Avg floor area56.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
51%
D
13%

Based on 64 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£141,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+226%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.5%

per year

Acceleration

+37.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 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
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£200k£250k+24.8%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£293k£293k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£297k£452k+52%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£420k£420k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£451k£451k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£652k£652k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Angel Underground StationNorthern line
6.8 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
11 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
12 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Great Northern
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

136

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park288m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.3 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): None recorded

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

KINGS CROSS SURGERY

77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY

18 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 882 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

71

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketVillage wholefoods · 306 m
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

353m

Post office

Nearby shops

Barnsbury Food & Wine52 m
Kings Angel Off Licence127 m
Arcrose Newsagent174 m
Market News290 m

Nearby cafes

Swash & Jones103 m
Coffee Berry134 m
Day & Night272 m
Jaz and Jul's Chocolate House275 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Georgia179 m
KICHN196 m
Liman264 m
Viet Kitchen276 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown249 m
CC Lounge278 m
Ogam Tapas Bar292 m
The Alma331 m

Nearby gyms

Shaolin Way323 m
Cally Pool and Gym438 m
PureGym476 m
Pilates HQ542 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots509 m
Clan Pharmacy813 m

Nearby health

Dentalmark300 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice326 m
London City Smiles539 m
Dental Beauty Islington678 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 208

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

47

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 score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,528m
Crossrail 2 route494m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,011 nationally

1,665

Est. population

30,000/km²

55%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£37,400

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

24%
32%
19%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3432%
35–4919%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
71%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent18%
Social rent71%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
14%
18%
White British38%
White Other14%
Asian13%
Black18%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household69%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent71%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
200
Live planning apps (800m)
195
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
64
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
59%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
177 homes · FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

130 - 134, Pentonville Road, 3-5 & 5A,Cynthia Street & 2, Rodney Street, London, N1 9JE119 homes
completed
ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, BATCHELOR STREET73 homes
completed
122 - 128, Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TT30 homes
completed
58-62, 58-62, WHITE LION STREET, N119 homes
completed
13-17, 13-17, BARON STREET, N114 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.6%
Ward turnout
47%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Rowena Elizabeth ChampionLabour
Jilani ChowdhuryLabour
Kane EmersonLabour

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Key facts for N1 0JF

Full postcodeN1 0JF
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.535817
Longitude-0.112183
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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