Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53206, -0.10761

N1 9HJ— Barnsbury, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 43/100Transport 63/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
43
Schools
60
Transport
63
Environment
66
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N1 9HJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How N1 9HJ 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 · 5 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 · 13 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

81

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

12

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 987m

Crime is +295% 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£6,263/m²
Price per ft²£582/ft²
Avg floor area47.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
32%
D
25%
E
6%
F
2%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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£118,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+400%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-9.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £125k–£150k · 69 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 69 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£128k+116.1%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£145k£135k-6.9%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£175k£250k+42.6%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£216k£290k+34.3%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£291k£453k+55.4%4.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£415k£318k-23.5%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£465k£375k-19.4%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£355k£275k-22.5%1.5
Current market2024–2025£299k£295k-1.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
5.7%
District
6.9%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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
Angel Underground StationNorthern line
1.4 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
14 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
16 min walk
Farringdon (London)National Rail
17 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

242

Footpaths (500m)

28

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

17

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park110m
Santander docks (800m)28
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Below 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 · 868 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

109

Parks (1km)

126

Restaurants (800m)

58

Cafes (800m)

17

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 198 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

18

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

186m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zeit für Brot76 m
The Hummingbird Bakery116 m
Angel Food & Wine142 m
All Good152 m

Nearby cafes

Saint Espresso2 m
L'Angelo11 m
Mayvn Cafe38 m
Zeit für Brot81 m

Nearby restaurants

Pandas Kitchen82 m
German Doner Kebab84 m
Tortilla91 m
Summer Dumpling118 m

Nearby pubs

The Peacock75 m
The 411 London87 m
The Castle99 m
Old Red Lion137 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates HQ97 m
Shaolin Way211 m
Virgin Active217 m
Anytime Fitness317 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots138 m
St Peter's Pharmacy701 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians745 m
Clan Pharmacy963 m

Nearby health

London City Smiles99 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice296 m
Amwell Group Practice479 m
St Peters Street Medical Practice615 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 307

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 score51/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.6

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 route4,066m
Crossrail 2 route12m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
264
Live planning apps (800m)
145
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
71
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
63%
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
Clerkenwell County Court, 33, Duncan Terrace, London, N1 8AN30 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 9HJ

Full postcodeN1 9HJ
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.532056
Longitude-0.107609
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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