Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53218, -0.10817

N1 9HF— Barnsbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 9HF, Barnsbury, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 43/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
43
Schools
60
Transport
62
Environment
67
Investment
53

The bottom line

N1 9HF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N1 9HF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+295.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N1 9HF

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How N1 9HF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.4

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

256.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 244.6%

+94% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other45%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft11%
Robbery6%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

15.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 989m

Crime is +295% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£713,959/m²
Price per ft²£66,328/ft²
Avg floor area43.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 60%Other 40%

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£109,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2012 · CAGR

+16.3%

Total change

+83%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+149.7%

per year

Acceleration

+176.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2012£205k£375k+82.7%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Angel Underground StationNorthern line
1.9 min walk
Kings Cross Thameslink

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Kings Cross ThameslinkNational Rail
11 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
13 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
17 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

224

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf31 min ↓
City ★24 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

18

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park92m
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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.8 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): 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 yield851.7 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

20 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 837 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

114

Parks (1km)

122

Restaurants (800m)

55

Cafes (800m)

18

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 197 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

19

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

163m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zeit für Brot115 m
The Hummingbird Bakery153 m
All Good166 m
Angel Food & Wine183 m

Nearby cafes

Saint Espresso42 m
L'Angelo52 m
Mayvn Cafe76 m
Bill's Cafe Restaurant Store102 m

Nearby restaurants

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse95 m
Pandas Kitchen115 m
German Doner Kebab116 m
Domino's117 m

Nearby pubs

The Castle64 m
The Three Johns107 m
The Peacock112 m
The 411 London127 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates HQ127 m
Shaolin Way173 m
Virgin Active258 m
Anytime Fitness358 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots156 m
St Peter's Pharmacy731 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians759 m
Clan Pharmacy964 m

Nearby health

London City Smiles127 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice283 m
Amwell Group Practice476 m
St Peters Street Medical Practice635 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 302

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

53

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 score49/100
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

60.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,085m
Crossrail 2 route35m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,419 nationally

1,747

Est. population

10,481/km²

69%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£50,100

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

40%
20%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3440%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+13%

Tenure

17%
15%
39%
26%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent39%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

52%
28%
White British52%
White Other28%
Asian6%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household67%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
259
Live planning apps (800m)
140
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
69
Planning apps (3 years)
35
Local approval rate
62%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
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)
9
Largest scheme
177 homes · FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NEW RIVER HEAD, NEW RIVER HEAD128 homes
completed
ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, BATCHELOR STREET73 homes
completed
LABORATORY BUILDING NEW RIVER HEAD, 173-177, LABORATORY BUILDING NEW RIVER HEAD, 173-17735 homes
completed
91 - 99, Pentonville Road, London35 homes
completed
15 - 18, White Lion Street, London, N1 9PD29 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 9HF

Full postcodeN1 9HF
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.532182
Longitude-0.108166
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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