Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53864, -0.10930

N1 0LL— Barnsbury, Islington

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

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
45
Environment
60
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 0LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+28.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N1 0LL

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How N1 0LL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thornhill Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

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 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 325.9%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft8%
Burglary7%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%

Stop & search

5.1

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 · 521m

Crime is +29% 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£6,934/m²
Price per ft²£644/ft²
Avg floor area81.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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£202,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,443
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+146%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.8%

per year

Acceleration

+82.38

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£193k£375k+94.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£545k£545k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£428k£405k-5.3%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£275k£275k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.30m£1.30m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.23m£1.23m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£410k£410k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£475k£475k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.7% α
Local
7.5%
District
11.2%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
9 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Great Northern
12 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

119

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf31 min ↓
City ★24 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park491m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% 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

HARMONI LTD OOH

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

20 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

123

Restaurants (800m)

49

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Boutique Grocer · 367 m
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

560m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis188 m
The Barnsbury Grocer222 m
Barnsbury Food & Wine344 m
Arcrose Newsagent345 m

Nearby cafes

Pistachio & Pickle208 m
Swash & Jones278 m
Megan's370 m
Bewliehill446 m

Nearby restaurants

Viet Garden172 m
Drews Kitchen239 m
Vigata315 m
yipin china317 m

Nearby pubs

The Albion79 m
The Crown148 m
The Regent165 m
The Foxglove178 m

Nearby gyms

Third Place Islington397 m
PureGym407 m
Cally Pool and Gym537 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing558 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clan Pharmacy484 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians603 m
Boots657 m
Rose Pharmacy829 m

Nearby health

Ritchie Street Group Practice448 m
Dental Beauty Islington455 m
Dentalmark558 m
Yourdental621 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 292

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

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 score49/100
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

69.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,807m
Crossrail 2 route715m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,974 nationally

1,376

Est. population

10,005/km²

63%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£54,000

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

19%
24%
21%
18%
18%
Under 1819%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+18%

Tenure

32%
26%
26%
16%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent26%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

61%
21%
White British61%
White Other21%
Asian6%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household46%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
235
Live planning apps (800m)
242
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
12
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
72
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
65%
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)
18
Largest scheme
185 homes · 116 - 118, Upper Street, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL177 homes
completed
ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, BATCHELOR STREET73 homes
completed
166 - 198, Liverpool Road, London33 homes
completed
281, 281, BARNSBURY STREET (26A-C)16 homes
completed
9, Barnsbury Park, London16 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 0LL

Full postcodeN1 0LL
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.538639
Longitude-0.109297
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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