Caledonian · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53185, -0.11969

N1 9BL— Caledonian, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 9BL, Caledonian, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 32/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
32
Schools
100
Transport
60
Environment
65
Investment
54

The bottom line

N1 9BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N1 9BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+407.0% vs London avg

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How N1 9BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Winton Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

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 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 6 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

329.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 318.1%

+150% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other36%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft14%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary4%
Drug offences4%

Stop & search

14.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 890m

Crime is +407% 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£8,641/m²
Price per ft²£803/ft²
Avg floor area65.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
23%
D
21%
E
2%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 97%

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£164,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+434%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-29.6%

per year

Acceleration

-32.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Terraced3.2%
Flat/maisonette96.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£85k£132k+55.3%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£160k£378k+136.4%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£150k£149k-1%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£720k£546k-24.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£980k£580k-40.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£690k£690k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£625k£645k+3.2%1
Current market2024–2024£454k£454k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 28yr 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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationNorthern line
2.3 min walk
Kings Cross Thameslink

Nearby stations

Kings Cross ThameslinkNational Rail
2 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
3 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Euston Underground StationVictoria · Northern
12 min walk
Russell Square Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

503

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★28 min
Waterloo34 min ↓
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City30 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

22

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)104
Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)30
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: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.3 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 yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS CROSS SURGERY

77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY

10 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 291 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

210

Parks (1km)

104

Restaurants (800m)

63

Cafes (800m)

17

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 541 m
9 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

18

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

99m

Post office

Nearby shops

Easy Off Licence62 m
A.Ts Food & Wine78 m
Harris Food & Wine98 m
24hr Food & Wine101 m

Nearby cafes

Keystone Coffee75 m
Blue River Cafe75 m
Liliana Coffee83 m
Café Oz90 m

Nearby restaurants

Xin Kai52 m
Rex Cross55 m
Addis56 m
Supawan59 m

Nearby pubs

Keystone Crescent Club London63 m
Simmons64 m
King Charles I67 m
Be At One76 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness157 m
Pancras Square Leisure Centre520 m
Rebel Studio528 m
Frame581 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots513 m
Baban Pharmacy735 m

Nearby health

LDNDental57 m
Pentonville Road Dental124 m
Institute of Medical Physics128 m
Dr Clear Aligners239 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 323

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

54

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 score52/100
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

75.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,232m
Crossrail 2 route187m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,656 nationally

2,029

Est. population

17,223/km²

55%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

16%
41%
18%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3441%
35–4918%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

44%
32%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent44%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
28%
19%
White British29%
White Other28%
Asian19%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household76%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
137
Live planning apps (800m)
49
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
13
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
94%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
86
Largest scheme
143 homes · King's Cross Central, Zone J, aka ArtHouse, King's Cross Central, Zone J, aka ArtHouse, York Way, N1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BRAVINGTON'S & ALBION YARD RAILWAY BLOCK, BRAVINGTON'S & ALBION YARD RAILWAY BLOCK, PENTONVILLE ROAD, CALEDONIAN ROAD, BALFE STREET, YORK WAY, N1136 homes
completed
Albert Dock, 17A, New Wharf Road, London94 homes
completed
200, Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JY64 homes
completed
277A, Stratstone, 277A, Stratstone, Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8QF60 homes
completed
Shaw House Refurbished, 57 - 63, Wharfdale Road, 45 & 55 Balfe Street; 39-51 and 53 & 57-63 Wharfdale Road, London54 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 9BL

Full postcodeN1 9BL
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCaledonian
Latitude51.531846
Longitude-0.119686
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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