Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54352, -0.10839

N1 1LD— Barnsbury, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 61/100Yield 4.63%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
59
Investment
56

The bottom line

N1 1LD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £525,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N1 1LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+1.0% vs London avg
vs London income+28.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+31.0% vs London avg

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How N1 1LD 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
↑ Rising 210.7%

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 557m

Crime is +31% above 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.

£525,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 1%

£525,000 is 1% above the London median (£520,000)

-18.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+13.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£525,000
Price per m²£11,099/m²
Price per ft²£1,031/ft²
Avg floor area48.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
15%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 20 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£13,750
First-time buyerFTB
£5,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£29,500

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

9.7×

Price-to-income

£2,626/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£121,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+432%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.3%

per year

Acceleration

-26.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £75k–£100k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£94k£154k+63.8%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£178k£280k+57.7%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£266k£380k+43%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£292k£320k+9.6%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£481k£539k+12%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£440k£440k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£375k£375k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£620k£500k-19.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
5.7%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Highbury & IslingtonNational Rail
5 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationGreat Northern · Windrush
5 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
6 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

133

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

3

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park363m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.0 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

THE STATHAM GROVE SURGERY

STATHAM GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 9DP

25 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

56

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 342 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

473m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wine Rack260 m
Offord Stores313 m
S & S Stores345 m
Euphorium358 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Run363 m
Sunday375 m
ginger & lime juice bar377 m
Morr381 m

Nearby restaurants

Loman Cafe Bistro331 m
Urban Social Coffee361 m
Memsaab371 m
KFC378 m

Nearby pubs

The Duchess of Kent315 m
Little Bat326 m
Hemingford Arms331 m
The Drapers Arms332 m

Nearby gyms

Highbury Leisure Centre575 m
Third Place Islington644 m
The Movement Studio675 m
Fit4less Highbury & Islington781 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy389 m
Clan Pharmacy539 m
Egerton Pharmacy646 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians868 m

Nearby health

Islington Central Medical Centre221 m
B Dental331 m
Islington Smiles396 m
Yourdental405 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 183

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

56

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,338m
Crossrail 2 route1,113m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,432 nationally

2,040

Est. population

23,009/km²

72%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£54,000

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

16%
38%
22%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3438%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
20%
36%
29%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent36%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
26%
White British45%
White Other26%
Asian7%
Black9%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household65%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.6%
Price vs London+1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
212
Live planning apps (800m)
272
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
10
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
67
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
141 homes · 143, Offord Road, 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
HIGHBURY COALYARD (PHASE II), HIGHBURY COALYARD (PHASE II), LIVERPOOL ROAD46 homes
completed
EDWARDS FACTORY, 17, EDWARDS FACTORY, 1742 homes
completed
385A-D, 385A-D, EPPING PLACE34 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 (£525,000)

£13,750

Standard buyer

£5,000

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Key facts for N1 1LD

Full postcodeN1 1LD
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.543516
Longitude-0.108388
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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