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About

Barnsbury is a residential ward in central Islington, characterised by its ordered grid of Georgian and Victorian terraces surrounding garden squares. The area is largely residential, with a mix of private housing and social estates. Its streets are quiet, dominated by period architecture and mature tree planting, creating a consistent streetscape. The local economy centres on a few high streets with independent shops, cafes, and pubs serving the community.

A notable feature is the presence of the Regent's Canal along its northern boundary, providing a linear park and towpath for walking and cycling. The area includes Barnsbury Wood, London's smallest local nature reserve, located on a former railway siding. Community life often focuses on the shared, private garden squares, which are a defining characteristic of the estate layout originally developed in the 19th century.

Area overview

On average Barnsbury has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnsbury is £78,677 per year. There are 8 schools in Barnsbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Barnsbury is home to around 11,709 people, with a population density of about 13,010.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Barnsbury Population
11,709
Population density
13,010 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.28(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.99(+90%)
Other theft
26.99(+136%)
Public order
25.02(+270%)
Shoplifting
21.61(+116%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,699
48.66%
Other White
2,186
18.67%
African
574
4.9%
Irish
420
3.59%
Other
390
3.33%
Total population: 11,711

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,238
61.74%
No qualifications
1,274
12.61%
Level 3 (A level)
995
9.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
657
6.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
484
4.79%
Total 16+ residents: 10,103

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,716
30.9%
Other social rented
1,166
20.99%
Owns with a mortgage
856
15.41%
Owns outright
855
15.39%
Social rents from council
770
13.86%
Total households: 5,554

Property prices in Barnsbury

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £730,000 in Barnsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,023 up to £4,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,200,000
Flats91£660,000
Semi-Detached3£2,880,000
Terraced22£1,737,500

10 years median price trend in Barnsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsbury.

All postcodes in Barnsbury

N10JB

Copenhagen Street

N10SB

Copenhagen Street

N11HZ

Brayfield Terrace

N11QT

Augustas Lane

N19HA

White Conduit Street

N19PT

Penton Street

N19PX

Penton Street

N10XU

Dewey Road

N11HN

Morland Mews

N10EL

Cloudesley Road

N10HQ

Doves Yard

N10HT

Cloudesley Square

N10JU

Hemingford Road

N10TN

Barnsbury Estate

N11LD

Albany Mews

N19ES

Baron Street

N19JF

Cynthia Street

N78BF

Aran Mews

N11PH

Offord Road

N10HD

Barnsbury Road

N10JN

Copenhagen Street

N10TY

Barnsbury Estate

N11EA

Offord Road

N11GB

Epping Place

N11HA

Brooksby Street

N11NH

Liverpool Road

N19PZ

Penton Street

N19QF

Donegal Street

N19SW

Wynford Road

N11XW

Carfree Close

N11HF

Brooksby Street

N10LS

Richmond Avenue

N10RG

Liverpool Road

N11AF

Eton Mews

N11AN

Crescent Street

N11BP

Huntingdon Street

N11DJ

Offord Road

N11JF

Lofting Road

N11PQ

Offord Road

N19EL

White Conduit Street

N19TP

Upper Street

N10TU

Charlotte Terrace

N10ED

Cloudesley Place

N10JW

Copenhagen Street

N10SF

Leirum Street

N10TX

Barnsbury Estate

N11NJ

Liverpool Road

N19FH

Pentonville Road

N19HF

Pentonville Road

N19PP

White Lion Street

N19ST

Eckford Street

N19HS

Chapel Market

N10TW

Jays Street

N19QW

Carnegie Street

N10JH

Copenhagen Street

N10JP

Cloudesley Place

N10LD

Prices Mews

N10SD

Leirum Street

N10SE

Barnsbury Estate

N10UB

Barnsbury Estate

N11JJ

Mountfort Terrace

N11JR

Thornhill Road

N11JX

Albion Mews

N19EU

Barons Close

N19QR

Maygood Street

N19SN

Wynford Road

N10XY

Denmark Grove

N19FW

Penton Rise

N10NF

Richmond Avenue

N10RW

Liverpool Road

N11BX

Huntingdon Street

N11HQ

Barnsbury Park

N11PJ

Legion Close

N19FT

Pentonville Road

N11FA

Granary Square

N10ES

Barnsbury Road

N10ND

Richmond Avenue

N10NE

Richmond Avenue

N11DH

Offord Street

N11NP

Liverpool Road

N19SS

Half Moon Crescent

N19TZ

Wynford Road

N78AQ

Blackthorn Avenue

N10HZ

Cloudesley Place

N19BY

Barnsbury

N10RJ

Barnsbury

N10HJ

Elystan Walk

N11DA

Hemingford Road

N11EW

Lonsdale Square

N11HG

Bewdley Street

N11HR

Malvern Terrace

N11NG

Liverpool Road

N19PR

Pentonville Road

N19TX

Wynford Road

N11HE

Brooksby Street

N10JJ

Barnsbury Estate

N10TS

Barnsbury Estate

N11EP

Barnsbury Street

N11JT

Thornhill Road

N11NU

Offord Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.