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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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£1,850,000£13,603
Flats91£660,000£10,496
Semi-Detached3£2,880,000£15,319
Terraced23£1,750,000£14,350

10 years median price trend in Barnsbury

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

All postcodes in Barnsbury

N10JJ

Barnsbury Estate

N10HY

Dowrey Street

N11JP

Barnsbury Square

N10LH

Bramwell Mews

N19PF

White Lion Street

N10HX

Cloudesley Street

N11NQ

Liverpool Road

N10RX

Copenhagen Street

N19FX

Barnsbury

N10FE

Carnegie Street

N19TP

Upper Street

N11BQ

Thornhill Square

N10TS

Barnsbury Estate

N10TP

Pultney Street

N19HA

White Conduit Street

N10SB

Copenhagen Street

N11NL

Liverpool Road

N10EN

Cloudesley Road

N19QR

Maygood Street

N11PE

Belitha Villas

N11HE

Brooksby Street

N10XZ

Denmark Grove

N10HT

Cloudesley Square

N11EN

Lonsdale Square

N10NA

Richmond Avenue

N11LS

Arundel Place

N11NH

Liverpool Road

N10JG

Barnsbury Estate

N10TU

Charlotte Terrace

N19QF

Donegal Street

N10HA

Barnsbury Road

N10FB

Charlotte Terrace

N19HH

Angel Mews

N11HZ

Brayfield Terrace

N11QT

Augustas Lane

N10XU

Dewey Road

N19JD

Hermes Street

N11HH

Barnsbury Park

N10SG

Copenhagen Street

N11JX

Albion Mews

N11BN

Bridgeman Road

N11EJ

Barnsbury Street

N11NX

Offord Road

N10ED

Cloudesley Place

N19SY

Chalbury Walk

N78AJ

Blackthorn Avenue

N19JF

Cynthia Street

N10LX

Richmond Avenue

N10ER

Barnsbury Road

N10NE

Richmond Avenue

N10NB

Richmond Avenue

N10HB

Barnsbury Road

N11NA

Langford Mews

N10JN

Copenhagen Street

N11EB

Offord Road

N10TJ

Half Moon Crescent

N11JB

Lofting Road

N11LR

Offord Road

N10TR

Barnsbury Estate

N10RQ

Liverpool Road

N19TX

Wynford Road

N11DH

Offord Street

N11EZ

Brooksby Mews

N11BW

Crescent Street

N19UL

Penton Street

N10LA

Matilda Street

N10SD

Leirum Street

N10XX

Denmark Grove

N11JE

Lambert Street

N10UD

Barnsbury Estate

N19GZ

Godson Street

N10HW

Stonefield Street

N11JG

Thornhill Grove

N19QA

Penton Street

N10TX

Barnsbury Estate

N11EX

Brooksby Street

N11NJ

Liverpool Road

N11PQ

Offord Road

N19FY

Barnsbury

N11NU

Offord Road

N11HP

Lofting Road

N19HJ

Pentonville Road

N19HP

Baron Street

N10HQ

Doves Yard

N19EZ

Chapel Market

N10JB

Copenhagen Street

N78AR

Westbourne Road

N10EQ

Cloudesley Road

N10HG

Barnsbury Road

N11PA

Thornhill Road

N10ET

Islington Place

N19FU

Cynthia Street

N10UB

Barnsbury Estate

N78AG

Blackthorn Avenue

N11DF

Hemingford Road

N19QG

Donegal Street

N10HS

Cloudesley Square

N11NY

Offord Road

N11FA

Granary Square

N19PD

Angel Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.