Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54131, -0.10836

N1 1ET— Barnsbury, Islington

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

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 49/100Yield 3.65%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
61
Investment
47

The bottom line

N1 1ET offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £665,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N1 1ET

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 avg price+27.9% vs London avg
vs London income+28.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How N1 1ET 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

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 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 216.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other26%
Drug offences13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

2.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 439m

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£665,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 28%

£665,000 is 28% above the London median (£520,000)

+177.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-18.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£850,000
Avg flat£665,000
Price per m²£9,023/m²
Price per ft²£838/ft²
Avg floor area73.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
41%
D
6%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 27%Flat 72%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£20,750
First-time buyerFTB
£20,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£40,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.3×

Price-to-income

£3,327/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£184,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+1262%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+127.3%

per year

Acceleration

+144.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £75k–£100k · 95 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 95 sales

Semi-detached1.1%
Terraced27.4%
Flat/maisonette71.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£92k£198k+115.8%4.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£240k£370k+54.2%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£265k£368k+38.7%5
GFC & correction2008–2012£600k£344k-42.8%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£490k£826k+68.5%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£581k£540k-7.1%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£730k£815k+11.6%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£600k£640k+6.7%1.5
Current market2024–2026£665k£1.25m+88%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.9%
Terraced+0.1% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
6.6 min walk
Highbury & Islington

Nearby stations

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

60

Walkability score

145

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf35 min ↓
City32 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

5

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park396m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes 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 yield851.6 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

21 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

79

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Boutique Grocer · 419 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

704m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wine Rack136 m
S & S Stores204 m
The Barnsbury Grocer206 m
Londis295 m

Nearby cafes

Pistachio & Pickle268 m
Superette377 m
ginger & lime juice bar380 m
Sunday393 m

Nearby restaurants

Drews Kitchen190 m
Viet Garden265 m
Mr Lobo366 m
The Blue Legume366 m

Nearby pubs

The Drapers Arms87 m
The Albion233 m
The Foxglove257 m
The Regent277 m

Nearby gyms

Third Place Islington452 m
PureGym633 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing657 m
Cally Pool and Gym686 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clan Pharmacy408 m
Rose Pharmacy545 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians686 m
Egerton Pharmacy891 m

Nearby health

B Dental391 m
Islington Central Medical Centre403 m
Yourdental407 m
Dental Beauty Islington550 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% 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

47

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
3.6% (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 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,094m
Crossrail 2 route915m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,017 nationally

1,485

Est. population

20,192/km²

67%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£54,000

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

15%
32%
23%
17%
13%
Under 1815%
18–3432%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

17%
14%
27%
42%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent27%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

57%
19%
White British57%
White Other19%
Asian5%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.6%
Price vs London+27.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
231
Live planning apps (800m)
275
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
10
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
75
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
68%
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)
16
Largest scheme
185 homes · 116 - 118, Upper Street, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

143, Offord Road, London141 homes
completed
Land Adjacent to No. 26, Land Adjacent to No. 2668 homes
completed
EDWARDS FACTORY, 17, EDWARDS FACTORY, 1742 homes
completed
385A-D, 385A-D, EPPING PLACE34 homes
completed
166 - 198, Liverpool Road, London33 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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Stamp duty on median price (£665,000)

£20,750

Standard buyer

£20,750

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Key facts for N1 1ET

Full postcodeN1 1ET
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.541313
Longitude-0.108364
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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