Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54142, -0.11595

N1 1BL— Barnsbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 1BL, Barnsbury, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
64
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
61
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N1 1BL

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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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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.3

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 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

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 · 958m

Crime is +103% 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£7,670/m²
Price per ft²£713/ft²
Avg floor area70.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
12%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 91%

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£175,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+300%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-55.7%

per year

Acceleration

-4.14

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Terraced8.8%
Flat/maisonette91.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£130k£205k+57.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£215k£219k+1.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£550k+120%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£288k£316k+9.7%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£682k£682k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£2.43m£1.18m-51.6%1
Current market2024–2024£520k£520k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.3% α
Local
11.4%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 18yr 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 Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
2 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
2 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationGreat Northern · Windrush
12 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

185

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf43 min ↓
City39 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

1

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park467m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.7 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 yield851.6 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

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

155

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketU.see.inn Continental Supermarket · 427 m
6 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Roma124 m
Barnsbury Stores215 m
D & B232 m
Caledonian243 m

Nearby cafes

Costa63 m
Tocca91 m
Euro Cafe & Restaurant99 m
Teddy Internet Cafe103 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Fried Chicken83 m
Ocean Fish Bar91 m
Petra102 m
Agelgil117 m

Nearby pubs

Meltdown96 m
Kennedy's109 m
Hammerton Brewery184 m
Ideo's227 m

Nearby gyms

Cally Pool and Gym351 m
The Gym600 m
Islington Tennis Centre and Gym638 m
Kings Cross Fitness655 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caledonian Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Caledonian Road Medical Practic135 m
Dentalmark568 m
Open Dental Care654 m
Islington Central Medical Centre794 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 129

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

48

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 score25/100
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

61.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,191m
Crossrail 2 route1,161m

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)
140
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
2

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)

351, Caledonian Road, London, N1 1DW156 homes
completed
FREDERICA STREET (OFF)40 homes
completed
Kings Court, 353, Caledonian Road, London24 homes
completed
Commercial Unit, Caledonian Road, London, N1 1DN23 homes
completed
Lbi, 1, Lyon Street, London20 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 1BL

Full postcodeN1 1BL
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.541417
Longitude-0.115945
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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