Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53896, -0.10758

N1 0LRBarnsbury, Islington

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

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Schools 100%Safety 43/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
43
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
60
Investment
50

The bottom line

N1 0LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

N1 0LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+295.0% vs London avg

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How N1 0LR 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 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

256.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 244.6%

+94% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other45%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft11%
Robbery6%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

15.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 397m

Crime is +295% 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£11,949/m²
Price per ft²£1,110/ft²
Avg floor area53.8

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
11%
E
4%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 27%Flat 69%Other 4%

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£134,500
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+473%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-79.0%

per year

Acceleration

-108.20

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced29.2%
Flat/maisonette70.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£114k£191k+68.3%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£283k£283k+0%2
Pre-crash peak20062007£290k£480k+65.5%1.5
GFC & correction20082012£352k£2.04m+481.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£2.69m£650k-75.8%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£2.40m£2.40m+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£3.10m£3.10m+0%1
Current market20242024£650k£650k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
9.5%
District
10.7%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Angel Underground StationNorthern line
8.6 min walk
Highbury & Islington

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Highbury & IslingtonNational Rail
10 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
11 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

147

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min
Victoria31 min
Waterloo33 min
Canary Wharf31 min
City24 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park446m
Santander docks (800m)14
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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes 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

21 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

127

Restaurants (800m)

55

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Boutique Grocer · 250 m
4 tennis courts1 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)

4

Cinemas (2km)

597m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis67 m
The Barnsbury Grocer111 m
S & S Stores271 m
The Bottle Cocktail Shop275 m

Nearby cafes

Pistachio & Pickle83 m
Megan's250 m
Bewliehill331 m
Cafe La Devina347 m

Nearby restaurants

Viet Garden48 m
Drews Kitchen133 m
JIJI255 m
Prezzo284 m

Nearby pubs

The Regent42 m
The Foxglove54 m
The Albion138 m
The Drapers Arms184 m

Nearby gyms

Third Place Islington281 m
PureGym370 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing459 m
MoreYoga487 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clan Pharmacy360 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians501 m
Boots666 m
Rose Pharmacy744 m

Nearby health

Dental Beauty Islington353 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice473 m
Yourdental513 m
B Dental547 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 302

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

50

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 score50/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,829m
Crossrail 2 route673m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,419 nationally

1,747

Est. population

10,481/km²

69%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£50,100

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

40%
20%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3440%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+13%

Tenure

17%
15%
39%
26%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent39%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

52%
28%
White British52%
White Other28%
Asian6%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household67%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
260
Live planning apps (800m)
262
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
15
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
74
Planning apps (3 years)
32
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
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
Royal Mail Northern District, 5 - 6, Almeida Street, Upper Street (128 & 130), London, N1 1AA78 homes
completed
ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, BATCHELOR STREET73 homes
completed
166 - 198, Liverpool Road, London33 homes
completed
7, Barnsbury Park, London24 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 0LR

Full postcodeN1 0LR
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.538962
Longitude-0.107582
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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