Barnsbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54406, -0.11134

N7 8BG— Barnsbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N7 8BG, Barnsbury, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.83%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
56
Environment
60
Investment
67

The bottom line

N7 8BG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N7 8BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+28.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+31.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 8BG

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How N7 8BG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thornhill Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 16 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 · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
↑ Rising 210.7%

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 757m

Crime is +31% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%

Based on 8 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£129,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2018 · CAGR

+9.6%

Total change

+526%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.7%

per year

Acceleration

-59.48

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £350k–£400k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£60k£60k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£225k£225k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£365k£365k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£375k£375k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
6.2 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
5 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
7 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
8 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

120

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf43 min ↓
City39 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

4

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park473m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.8 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 yield851.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HARMONI LTD OOH

ST PANCRAS HOSPITAL, 4 ST PANCRAS WAY, NW1 0PE

20 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketU.see.inn Continental Supermarket · 471 m
3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

541m

Post office

Nearby shops

Offord Stores148 m
Barnsbury Stores219 m
Wine Rack442 m
Caledonian446 m

Nearby cafes

Sunday223 m
Freightliners City Cafe425 m
Caffeine444 m
The Breakout468 m

Nearby restaurants

Loman Cafe Bistro142 m
Memsaab221 m
The Tamil Prince388 m
Kokeb422 m

Nearby pubs

Hemingford Arms167 m
The Jolly Sisters215 m
Hammerton Brewery295 m
The Duchess of Kent311 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym585 m
The Movement Studio657 m
More Yoga680 m
Highbury Leisure Centre680 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy562 m
Egerton Pharmacy622 m
Clan Pharmacy735 m
Caledonian Pharmacy851 m

Nearby health

Islington Central Medical Centre400 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic474 m
B Dental542 m
Islington Smiles566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 158

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

67

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,424m
Crossrail 2 route1,284m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,432 nationally

2,040

Est. population

23,009/km²

72%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£54,000

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

36

Community stability

Age profile

16%
38%
22%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3438%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
20%
36%
29%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent36%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
26%
White British45%
White Other26%
Asian7%
Black9%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household65%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
169
Live planning apps (800m)
227
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
68
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
66%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
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)
32
Largest scheme
252 homes · 423 - 425, Caledonian Road, 1-11 Balmoral Grove, 4-6 (even) Brewery Road & 1 Market Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

143, Offord Road, London141 homes
completed
42, Roman Way, London54 homes
completed
St Davids Church, 74 - 76, Westbourne Road, St David's Church Hall, 57 Lough Road, London, N7 8AB42 homes
completed
385A-D, 385A-D, EPPING PLACE34 homes
completed
7, Barnsbury Park, London24 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 N7 8BG

Full postcodeN7 8BG
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBarnsbury
Latitude51.544058
Longitude-0.111337
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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