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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, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 £78,717 per year. There are 3 schools in Barnsbury: 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 is home to around 11,709 people, with a population density of about 13,010 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

Median price£750,000
Price per sq ft£1,050
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£540K – £1.3M

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £1,050 per square foot) in Barnsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,023 up to £4,200,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£2,880,000£1,423
Terraced20£2,115,000£1,295
Detached1£1,850,000£1,264
Flats87£660,000£982

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnsbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£570,000£1,500,000
2017£632,500£7,930,000£1,690,000
2018£800,000£3,090,000£1,602,500
2019£640,000£821,710£1,500,000
2020£660,000£3,000,000£1,625,000
2021£712,500£1,125,000£1,580,000
2022£653,000£1,825,000£1,950,000
2023£662,500£1,818,000
2024£650,500£4,000,000£1,925,263
2025£680,000£2,887,500£1,800,000
2026£580,000£2,880,000£1,940,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnsbury.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£947£1,119
2017£936£987
2018£1,260£1,081
2019£998£1,115
2020£927£1,126
2021£952£1,087
2022£1,004£1,212
2023£995£1,179
2024£991£1,262
2025£960£1,361
2026£960£1,093
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnsbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Barnsbury ward.

Local councillors

Jilani Chowdhury

Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kane Emerson

Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rowena Elizabeth Champion

Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Barnsbury

Is Barnsbury safe?

Barnsbury records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barnsbury?

The median sale price in Barnsbury is £750,000 (about £1,050 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barnsbury?

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

How deprived is Barnsbury?

Barnsbury scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barnsbury sits around rank 12,790 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?

The average household income in Barnsbury is around £78,717 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Barnsbury?

Barnsbury is represented by 3 elected councillors: Jilani Chowdhury (Labour Party), Kane Emerson (Labour Party) and Rowena Elizabeth Champion (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Barnsbury

N11BT

Crescent Street

N19SN

Wynford Road

N19QT

Donegal Street

N19HS

Chapel Market

N11HN

Morland Mews

N10NF

Richmond Avenue

N10EA

Cloudesley Road

N10JL

Barnsbury Estate

N78AQ

Blackthorn Avenue

N19TY

Wynford Road

N11BJ

Thornhill Crescent

N10LD

Prices Mews

N11JS

Thornhill Road

N10JU

Hemingford Road

N10ES

Barnsbury Road

N11XW

Carfree Close

N11EW

Lonsdale Square

N10XT

Tolpuddle Street

N10DG

Ritchie Street

N11HG

Bewdley Street

N11BU

Huntingdon Street

N10SF

Leirum Street

N19ES

Baron Street

N11DD

Hemingford Road

N78BF

Aran Mews

N11RN

Barnsbury Square

N11EP

Barnsbury Street

N19PG

White Lion Street

N11PD

Belitha Villas

N10JE

Copenhagen Street

N19PH

White Lion Street

N10LU

Richmond Avenue

N11JY

Thornhill Road

N11AU

Thornhill Road

N11LD

Albany Mews

N11BS

Huntingdon Street

N11DL

Offord Road

N11DE

Hemingford Road

N11LX

Liverpool Road

N11ES

Lofting Road

N19PY

Penton Street

N10HN

Cloudesley Square

N10FJ

Dignum Street

N78AH

Blackthorn Avenue

N78XH

Roman Way

N19EU

Barons Close

N10LL

Richmond Avenue

N10JA

Cloudesley Place

N10FH

Cloudesley Road

N10JW

Copenhagen Street

N19PX

Penton Street

N11JR

Thornhill Road

N19ET

Baron Street

N19JX

Penton Grove

N11DB

Hemingford Road

N78AF

Westbourne Road

N10EL

Cloudesley Road

N11NT

Offord Road

N10EP

Barnsbury Road

N19LH

Islington High Street

N10TN

Barnsbury Estate

N11BX

Huntingdon Street

N19PS

Penton Street

N11BG

Matilda Street

N10HP

Stonefield Street

N19JB

Pentonville Road

N10HJ

Elystan Walk

N10HU

Cloudesley Street

N10LB

Matilda Street

N19FR

Rodney Street

N10HZ

Cloudesley Place

N10SJ

Barnsbury Estate

N11HQ

Barnsbury Park

N19EL

White Conduit Street

N10HD

Barnsbury Road

N19EY

Chapel Market

N19PR

Pentonville Road

N11EA

Offord Road

N11BL

Thornhill Crescent

N10RF

Liverpool Road

N11HF

Brooksby Street

N11EL

Lonsdale Place

N10TY

Barnsbury Estate

N10NL

Boxworth Grove

N11BE

Thornhill Square

N11ER

Barnsbury Street

N10YY

Grant Street

N10EF

Cloudesley Road

N11HT

Ripplevale Grove

N11HR

Malvern Terrace

N11DJ

Offord Road

N10JP

Cloudesley Place

N10EY

Batchelor Street

N10JD

Copenhagen Street

N19FT

Pentonville Road

N10FG

Ritchie Street

N19TZ

Wynford Road

N11NS

Offord Road

N10XY

Denmark Grove

N10LR

Richmond Avenue