Caledonian · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53923, -0.11653

N1 1BA— Caledonian, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 1BA, Caledonian, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
64
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
61
Investment
49

The bottom line

N1 1BA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N1 1BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+28.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+103.0% vs London avg

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How N1 1BA 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 · 9 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

Medium crime

131.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 383.3%

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery5%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

4.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 996m

Crime is +103% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,817/m²
Price per ft²£726/ft²
Avg floor area53.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
39%
D
37%
E
8%
F
4%

Based on 91 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 14%Flat 74%Other 12%

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£133,250
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+349%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-31.2%

per year

Acceleration

-45.17

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Terraced16.2%
Flat/maisonette83.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£75k£332k+342%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£180k£180k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£262k£262k+0%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£250k£295k+18.1%4.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£360k£540k+50%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£272k£350k+28.7%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£430k£430k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£490k£337k-31.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.5% α
Local
5.4%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
12.5 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

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

69

Walkability score

218

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

2

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park225m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.8 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 yield851.6 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

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.1 km
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

170

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketVillage wholefoods · 276 m
6 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

895m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express151 m
Roma318 m
Nisa Local344 m
Barnsbury Stores434 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Terrace44 m
sun flour bakery60 m
Love Cafe97 m
Kigi Cafe & Restaurant108 m

Nearby restaurants

Piccolo Olivio2 m
King's Pizza11 m
Kim Klan22 m
Dallas Burger Bar27 m

Nearby pubs

Tarmon42 m
Meltdown167 m
Kennedy's181 m
Hammerton Brewery430 m

Nearby gyms

Cally Pool and Gym105 m
Kings Cross Fitness499 m
Frame502 m
Shaolin Way805 m

Nearby health

Dentalmark324 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic334 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice785 m
LDNDental863 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 132

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

49

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 score28/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,962m
Crossrail 2 route934m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,109 nationally

1,539

Est. population

16,436/km²

71%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£54,000

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

16%
37%
20%
17%
Under 1816%
18–3437%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
19%
45%
18%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent45%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
25%
White British55%
White Other25%
Asian6%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household61%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
100
Live planning apps (800m)
135
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
61%
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
252 homes · 423 - 425, Caledonian Road, 1-11 Balmoral Grove, 4-6 (even) Brewery Road & 1 Market Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

166, Copenhagen Street, 166-178 Naish Court, London, N1 0ST124 homes
completed
NAISH COURT, BEMERTON ESTATE (PHASE 1), NAISH COURT, BEMERTON ESTATE (PHASE 1), BEMERTON STREET, N186 homes
completed
NAISH COURT (PART PHASE 2 & PHASES 3/4, NAISH COURT (PART PHASE 2 & PHASES 3/4, BEMERTON STREET, N1 0BW64 homes
completed
3-24, 83-114 NAISH COURT & PLAY AREA, 3-24, 83-114 NAISH COURT & PLAY AREA, BEMERTON STREET, HAVELOCK ST.(AND PLAYGROUND TO SOUTH), N162 homes
completed
THE INDEPENDENT P.H., THE INDEPENDENT P.H., NAISH COURT, BEMERTON STREET, N124 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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Key facts for N1 1BA

Full postcodeN1 1BA
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCaledonian
Latitude51.539232
Longitude-0.116526
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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