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Barnsbury West

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About

Barnsbury West sits within a distinct conservation area known for its orderly grid of early Victorian streets. The architecture is largely composed of terraced townhouses, many with stucco-fronted exteriors and private front gardens. The layout is characterised by quiet, residential squares and communal garden spaces accessible to residents.

The area is notably defined by the presence of the Regent's Canal, which forms its northern boundary. This waterway provides a linear route for walking and cycling, separate from the road network. Local amenities are concentrated along Liverpool Road, offering everyday shops and services for the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Barnsbury West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 58.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year. There are 3 schools in Barnsbury West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Barnsbury West is home to around 8,602 people, with a population density of about 18,765.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Barnsbury West Population
8,602
Population density
18,765.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.06(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.39(-2%)
Drugs
10.46(+69%)
Other theft
9.77(-15%)
Public order
8.14(+20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,601
30.23%
Other White
1,429
16.61%
African
1,014
11.79%
Bangladeshi
705
8.19%
Other
612
7.11%
Total population: 8,604

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,062
42.84%
No qualifications
1,402
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
992
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
661
9.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
572
8%
Total 16+ residents: 7,148

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,229
34.89%
Social rents from council
918
26.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
809
22.96%
Owns with a mortgage
255
7.24%
Owns outright
209
5.93%
Total households: 3,523

Property prices in Barnsbury West

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£819
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£455K – £783K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £819 per square foot) in Barnsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnsbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced6£972,750£1,069
Flats21£480,000£813

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnsbury West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsbury West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£500,000
2017£465,000£1,700,000
2018£850,000£967,500
2019£525,000£1,085,000
2020£525,000£872,500
2021£488,000£765,000
2022£450,000£1,465,000
2023£432,500£775,000
2024£512,500£786,500
2025£470,000£972,750
2026£485,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsbury West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnsbury West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£857
2017£654£882
2018£1,378£956
2019£810£904
2020£738£700
2021£643£851
2022£771£929
2023£588£762
2024£786£914
2025£822£1,069
2026£675
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnsbury West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnsbury West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barnsbury West

Is Barnsbury West safe?

Barnsbury West records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barnsbury West?

The median sale price in Barnsbury West is £485,000 (about £819 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barnsbury West?

Barnsbury West has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barnsbury West?

Barnsbury West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barnsbury West sits around rank 5,991 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barnsbury West?

The average household income in Barnsbury West is around £58,856 per year, and 59% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Barnsbury West

N10UB

Barnsbury Estate

N19QQ

Priory Green

N10DT

Airdrie Close

N10LQ

Stanmore Street

N10JN

Copenhagen Street

N10TE

Treaty Street

N19JP

Pentonville Road

N10JF

Barnsbury Estate

N10BH

Bingfield Street

N19QN

Wynford Road

N10BL

Clayton Crescent

N10LJ

Caledonian

N10PT

Caledonian

N10SS

Copenhagen Street

N10TR

Barnsbury Estate

N19FR

Rodney Street

N19DG

Priory Green Estate

N19DH

Priory Green Estate

N10TN

Barnsbury Estate

N10NG

Caledonian Road

N10UE

Barnsbury Estate

N10GL

Copenhagen Street

N19PX

Penton Street

N11BF

Airdrie Close

N10HD

Barnsbury Road

N19DQ

Collier Street

N10RX

Copenhagen Street

N10XN

Copenhagen Street

N10SB

Copenhagen Street

N19RD

Caledonian Road

N10DW

Tayport Close

N19FX

Barnsbury

N19AT

Collier Street

N10AA

Bemerton Estate

N19JE

Pentonville Road

N10GE

Wellington Square

N10GD

Havelock Street

N10BT

Bemerton Street

N10UT

Campbell Walk

N10AF

Bemerton Estate

N10SP

Edward Square

N10UD

Barnsbury Estate

N10TB

Treaty Street

N10AE

York Way

N19DF

Priory Green

N10GF

Wellington Square

N10FL

Copenhagen Street

N11DU

Caledonian Road

N10TP

Pultney Street

N10SD

Leirum Street

N10WF

Treaty Street

N10LD

Prices Mews

N19DJ

Calshot Street

N19FW

Penton Rise

N19AR

Calshot Street

N10XU

Dewey Road

N10SQ

Caledonian Road

N10BB

Pembroke Avenue

N11DT

The Drive

N10AH

Delhi Street

N10SL

Caledonian Road

N10UR

Vibart Walk

N10SH

Barnsbury Estate

N10FE

Carnegie Street

N10UN

Wheeler Gardens

N10RU

Thornhill Bridge Wharf

N10AR

Bemerton Estate

N19FS

Rodney Street

N11TS

Caledonian

N10SE

Barnsbury Estate

N19DE

Priory Green

N19QT

Donegal Street

N19QD

Donegal Street

N10XP

Copenhagen Street

N10DR

Stranraer Way

N10BA

Pembroke Avenue

N19SY

Chalbury Walk

N19DD

Collier Street

N10GG

Wellington Square

N19JH

Rodney Street

N10TZ

Barnsbury Estate

N10SJ

Barnsbury Estate

N19JA

Cumming Street

N19QU

Muriel Street

N10JE

Copenhagen Street

N10AJ

Delhi Street

N10UX

Outram Place

N10XF

Tiber Gardens

N19RG

Caledonian Road

N10BX

Tiber Gardens

N10AW

Copenhagen Street

N10BS

Bemerton Street

N19JL

Pentonville Road

N10DQ

Bemerton Estate

N10BZ

Twyford Street

N10ST

Treaty Street

N10TS

Barnsbury Estate

N19FU

Cynthia Street

N10AN

Delhi Street

N19HW

Cumming Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.