Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53665, -0.11518

N1 0SE— Barnsbury, Islington

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

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 50/100Yield 3.84%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
68
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 0SE

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 0SE 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.3

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 6 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 · 5 min walk

6 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 983m

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£145,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2022 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+279%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+49.0%

per year

Acceleration

+14.34

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£138k£138k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£250k£205k-18%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£167k£167k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£260k£350k+34.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£521k£521k+0%1

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 Underground StationNorthern line
9.6 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
9 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
11 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationGreat Northern · Windrush
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

230

Footpaths (500m)

24

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 park203m
Santander docks (800m)24
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: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.1 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

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 872 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

155

Parks (1km)

67

Restaurants (800m)

38

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketVillage wholefoods · 81 m
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

629m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local105 m
Tesco Express188 m
Barnsbury Food & Wine194 m
Kings Angel Off Licence329 m

Nearby cafes

internet cafe82 m
Merkato90 m
Sweet Cafe & Bar117 m
Kibco coffee133 m

Nearby restaurants

Caledonia Fish & Chips Chinese Takeaway97 m
Marathon112 m
Chicken Spot117 m
Kaki251 m

Nearby pubs

Tarmon260 m
Thornhill Arms284 m
The Crown399 m
Rotunda457 m

Nearby gyms

Cally Pool and Gym228 m
Frame512 m
Shaolin Way522 m
Kings Cross Fitness576 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots732 m

Nearby health

Dentalmark94 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice553 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic635 m
LDNDental647 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 216

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

60

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,661m
Crossrail 2 route632m

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)
126
Live planning apps (800m)
158
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
10
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
52
Planning apps (3 years)
21
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)
11
Largest scheme
124 homes · 166, Copenhagen Street, 166-178 Naish Court, London, N1 0ST
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

166, Copenhagen Street, 166-178 Naish Court, London, N1 0ST124 homes
completed
SITE AT, SITE AT20 homes
completed
156-156A, 156-156A20 homes
completed
Land at rear of and 80-82, 2, Hemingford Road, 2 Hemingford Road, London13 homes
completed
ST. KATHERINES HOUSE, ST. KATHERINES HOUSE13 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 0SE

Full postcodeN1 0SE
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.536648
Longitude-0.115176
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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