Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53298, -0.11120

N1 9QA— Barnsbury, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
54
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
68
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N1 9QA

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+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+192.0% vs London avg

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How N1 9QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Vittoria Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.8

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

189.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 344.4%

+44% 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

Other42%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Drug offences10%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Theft9%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

6.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +192% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,523/m²
Price per ft²£1,070/ft²
Avg floor area60.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
6%
E
5%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 8%Flat 67%Other 8%

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£150,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+1079%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.1%

per year

Acceleration

-8.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached18.2%
Terraced9.1%
Flat/maisonette72.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£60k£110k+83.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£100k£400k+300%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£430k£430k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£940k£800k-14.9%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£505k£505k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£620k£620k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£708k£708k+0%2

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 Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
4.4 min walk
Kings Cross Thameslink

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Kings Cross ThameslinkNational Rail
9 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
11 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
Russell Square Underground StationPiccadilly
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

31

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City33 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

21

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park195m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.6 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

17 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 · 697 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

119

Parks (1km)

81

Restaurants (800m)

43

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 303 m
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

201m

Post office

Nearby shops

Market News34 m
Tesco Express187 m
Kings Angel Off Licence199 m
Arcrose Newsagent304 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Olive3 m
Day & Night52 m
Jaz and Jul's Chocolate House59 m
Cafe Sizzles119 m

Nearby restaurants

Holy Cow31 m
Basilico58 m
Indian Veg60 m
Liman60 m

Nearby pubs

The Chapel Bar45 m
CC Lounge70 m
Ogam Tapas Bar92 m
Gamnamuzip122 m

Nearby gyms

Shaolin Way94 m
Pilates HQ336 m
Anytime Fitness481 m
Virgin Active486 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots335 m

Nearby health

Ritchie Street Group Practice304 m
London City Smiles334 m
National Street Healthcare491 m
Dentalmark520 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 242

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 score40/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

63.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,206m
Crossrail 2 route171m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,885 nationally

1,476

Est. population

11,390/km²

68%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

10.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

41%
24%
Under 1811%
18–3441%
35–4924%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

47%
34%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent47%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

39%
25%
15%
White British39%
White Other25%
Asian15%
Black7%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household77%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
254
Live planning apps (800m)
146
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
59
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
58%
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
177 homes · FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

130 - 134, Pentonville Road, 3-5 & 5A,Cynthia Street & 2, Rodney Street, London, N1 9JE119 homes
completed
ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, BATCHELOR STREET73 homes
completed
91 - 99, Pentonville Road, London35 homes
completed
122 - 128, Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TT30 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 9QA

Full postcodeN1 9QA
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.532978
Longitude-0.111204
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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