Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53310, -0.11199

N1 9QB— Barnsbury, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 55/100Yield 3.84%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
67
Investment
63

The bottom line

N1 9QB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

N1 9QB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

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How N1 9QB 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 · 3 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 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
↑ Rising 254.9%

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft12%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary4%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

7.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£122,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2016 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+139%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+75.9%

per year

Acceleration

+40.25

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 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
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£199k£199k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£270k£270k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£475k£475k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
5.1 min walk
Kings Cross Thameslink

Nearby stations

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

67

Walkability score

157

Footpaths (500m)

27

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

22

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park230m
Santander docks (800m)27
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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 AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.5 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

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 663 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

72

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 352 m
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

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)

249m

Post office

Nearby shops

Market News56 m
Tesco Express172 m
Kings Angel Off Licence187 m
Arcrose Newsagent315 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Olive57 m
Day & Night67 m
Jaz and Jul's Chocolate House86 m
Cafe Sizzles169 m

Nearby restaurants

Holy Cow67 m
Liman71 m
Basilico91 m
Viet Kitchen92 m

Nearby pubs

The Chapel Bar48 m
CC Lounge103 m
Ogam Tapas Bar134 m
The Lexington153 m

Nearby gyms

Shaolin Way144 m
Pilates HQ392 m
Anytime Fitness437 m
Virgin Active541 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots390 m

Nearby health

Ritchie Street Group Practice341 m
London City Smiles390 m
National Street Healthcare457 m
Dentalmark473 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 221

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

63

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,229m
Crossrail 2 route197m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,223 nationally

1,966

Est. population

16,336/km²

55%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£37,400

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

31

Community stability

Age profile

19%
37%
18%
17%
Under 1819%
18–3437%
35–4918%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

27%
62%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent27%
Social rent62%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
25%
18%
17%
White British24%
White Other25%
Asian18%
Black17%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household73%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent62%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
249
Live planning apps (800m)
147
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
52
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
54%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
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
128 homes · NEW RIVER HEAD, NEW RIVER HEAD
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 9QB

Full postcodeN1 9QB
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.533098
Longitude-0.111992
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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