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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 moderate 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
6/10
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
65.59(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.08(+80%)
Shoplifting
26.39(+161%)
Other theft
25.37(+118%)
Public order
22.72(+241%)
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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 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
Flats72£677,500
Semi-Detached1£1,950,000
Terraced18£1,925,000

10 years median price trend in Barnsbury

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

All postcodes in Barnsbury

N11EP

Barnsbury Street

N11JT

Thornhill Road

N11NU

Offord Road

N11PF

Offord Road

N19JB

Pentonville Road

N19JX

Penton Grove

N11EN

Lonsdale Square

N10JY

Barnsbury

N10LL

Richmond Avenue

N19JH

Rodney Street

N19QE

Donegal Street

N11AU

Thornhill Road

N10TT

Charlotte Terrace

N19SY

Chalbury Walk

N10LB

Matilda Street

N10LH

Bramwell Mews

N11JZ

The Courtyard

N19QP

Maygood Street

N10TP

Pultney Street

N11BN

Bridgeman Road

N11ES

Lofting Road

N10DG

Ritchie Street

N10EN

Cloudesley Road

N11RN

Barnsbury Square

N11BQ

Thornhill Square

N11JE

Lambert Street

N11LS

Arundel Place

N19EX

Chapel Market

N19LH

Islington High Street

N78XH

Roman Way

N10HY

Dowrey Street

N10YY

Grant Street

N11BJ

Thornhill Crescent

N11HH

Barnsbury Park

N10NB

Richmond Avenue

N10SH

Barnsbury Estate

N19QD

Donegal Street

N78XA

Hadrian Mews

N78XG

Roman Way

N10EX

Barnsbury Road

N11PB

Thornhill Road

N19LQ

Islington High Street

N10ER

Barnsbury Road

N10JD

Copenhagen Street

N11BH

Bridgeman Road

N11HW

Thornhill Road

N11JD

Lofting Road

N78AF

Westbourne Road

N10UE

Barnsbury Estate

N11JS

Thornhill Road

N11NQ

Liverpool Road

N19ER

Chapel Market

N19PS

Penton Street

N78BP

Barnsbury Grove

N10HN

Cloudesley Square

N10JL

Barnsbury Estate

N10TJ

Half Moon Crescent

N11BD

Bridgeman Road

N11NS

Offord Road

N11NT

Offord Road

N10LY

Richmond Crescent

N10RH

Liverpool Road

N10SJ

Barnsbury Estate

N11BL

Thornhill Crescent

N11LR

Offord Road

N11LX

Liverpool Road

N19PF

White Lion Street

N78FA

Joseph Mews

N11PG

Offord Road

N10HF

Barnsbury Estate

N10RP

Barnsbury

N11BE

Thornhill Square

N11DB

Hemingford Road

N11DL

Offord Road

N11JH

Barnsbury Terrace

N10HX

Cloudesley Street

N11DD

Hemingford Road

N11JP

Barnsbury Square

N11NE

Barnsbury

N11NW

Liverpool Road

N19QG

Donegal Street

N10HG

Barnsbury Road

N10UD

Barnsbury Estate

N11DE

Hemingford Road

N11NY

Offord Road

N19QB

Risinghill Street

N10FG

Ritchie Street

N10SQ

Caledonian Road

N19QA

Penton Street

N10HW

Stonefield Street

N10LA

Matilda Street

N10RF

Liverpool Road

N11BS

Huntingdon Street

N11BT

Crescent Street

N11HU

Ripplevale Grove

N10FJ

Dignum Street

N10RX

Copenhagen Street

N11BY

Hemingford Road

N11DF

Hemingford Road

N11HL

Barnsbury Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.