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About

Caledonian ward occupies the northwestern corner of the London Borough of Islington. The area is largely residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing and several large social housing estates. Its western boundary is defined by the railway lines leading into King's Cross, creating a distinct edge. The ward includes the southern part of the Holloway Road, a major thoroughfare, and borders the boroughs of Camden and Hackney.

A central feature is the Caledonian Park and its landmark clock tower, a remnant of the Metropolitan Cattle Market. The park provides green space and hosts a weekly community market. The area is served by Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station. Educational institutions, including City and Islington College, are present. The local economy consists of independent shops and eateries, particularly along Caledonian Road.

Area overview

On average Caledonian has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 262 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 43.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Caledonian is £64,515 per year. There are 4 schools in Caledonian: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Caledonian is home to around 11,579 people, with a population density of about 13,141.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
262
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Caledonian Population
11,579
Population density
13,141.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.77(+170%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.8(+152%)
Other theft
43.7(+282%)
Theft from the person
29.45(+214%)
Public order
27.12(+301%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,459
29.87%
Other White
2,258
19.5%
African
1,133
9.78%
Other
741
6.4%
Bangladeshi
719
6.21%
Total population: 11,580

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,862
49.22%
No qualifications
1,594
16.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,418
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
767
7.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 9,879

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,597
31.67%
Social rents from council
1,225
24.29%
Other social rented
1,181
23.42%
Owns with a mortgage
474
9.4%
Owns outright
377
7.48%
Total households: 5,043

Property prices in Caledonian

Median price£482,500
Price per sq ft£824
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£402K – £669K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 (about £824 per square foot) in Caledonian area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,397,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caledonian over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced5£817,500£886
Flats29£445,000£824

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caledonian

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caledonian.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£566,000£1,257,500
2017£480,000£1,100,000
2018£500,000£772,000
2019£493,750£560,000
2020£492,500£872,500
2021£468,100£875,000
2022£500,000£950,000
2023£517,500£900,000
2024£515,000£1,012,500
2025£490,000£809,304
2026£432,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caledonian.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caledonian.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£908£1,137
2017£865£867
2018£756£593
2019£756£592
2020£738£700
2021£735£856
2022£779£842
2023£841£734
2024£821£742
2025£817£716
2026£765
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caledonian.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Caledonian

Is Caledonian safe?

Caledonian records about 262 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 Caledonian?

The median sale price in Caledonian is £482,500 (about £824 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Caledonian?

Caledonian has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Caledonian?

Caledonian scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Caledonian sits around rank 9,180 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 Caledonian?

The average household income in Caledonian is around £64,515 per year, and 44% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Caledonian?

Caledonian is represented by 3 elected councillors: Md Oliur Rahman (Labour Party), Paul Edmond Convery (Labour Party) and Una Mary O'Halloran (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Caledonian

N19DE

Priory Green

N10XF

Tiber Gardens

N19RB

New Wharf Road

N79BZ

Sutterton Street

N79AP

Vale Royal

N10BY

Copenhagen Street

N19EA

Caledonian

N79AS

York Way

N10AZ

York Way

N19DS

Keystone Crescent

N19EJ

Albion Walk

N10LF

Cowdenbeath Path

N11DX

Caledonian Road

N19UU

Caledonian Road

N10DZ

Earlsferry Way

N19AF

Caledonian

N19DF

Priory Green

N19XW

Crinan Street

N11DR

Caledonian Road

N10SP

Edward Square

N19JP

Pentonville Road

N79AU

Vale Royal

N19UY

Wharfdale Road

N10BT

Bemerton Street

N79PQ

York Way

N10DD

Gifford Street

N10JT

Caledonian

N10GG

Wellington Square

N10GA

Havelock Street

N19RG

Caledonian Road

N19RF

New Wharf Road

N10ST

Treaty Street

N79DH

Bradley Close

N79DB

Sutterton Street

N10UU

Brydon Walk

N10AA

Bemerton Estate

N10UX

Outram Place

N10DH

Randells Road

N79PG

Brewery Road

N11BB

Caledonian Road

N10XH

Tiber Gardens

N10LJ

Caledonian

N19QH

Priory Green

N10AQ

Rufford Street

N10DR

Stranraer Way

N79NS

Brewery Road

N19BE

Collier Street

N19FG

Killick Street

N10GJ

Gifford Street

N10AJ

Delhi Street

N79DJ

Kerwick Close

N19QQ

Priory Green

N19RD

Caledonian Road

N19RW

New Wharf Road

N10GB

Havelock Street

N79NY

Brewery Road

N10AN

Delhi Street

N19SP

Wynford Road

N10WF

Treaty Street

N10NH

The Drive

N19AG

York Way

N10DN

Gifford Street

N10SU

Copenhagen Street

N19AS

Calshot Street

N19RS

New Wharf Road

N19JR

Caledonian

N19XH

Calshot Street

N19BZ

Albion Walk

N10AF

Bemerton Estate

N79DQ

Caledonian Road

N19BT

Caledonian Road

N19BP

Northdown Street

N10DX

Carnoustie Drive

N19DD

Collier Street

N79BU

Blundell Street

N10UJ

Brydon Walk

N10DY

Earlsferry Way

N79AA

Brandon Road

N10DT

Airdrie Close

N10AD

Rufford Street

N11WP

Freeling Street

N19QJ

Priory Green

N79DA

Caledonian Road

N19AY

Southern Street

N10FR

Caledonian

N19EG

Balfe Street

N19RE

Caledonian Road

N19EF

Balfe Street

N79AX

York Way

N10BB

Pembroke Avenue

N19QU

Muriel Street

N10TE

Treaty Street

N11XH

Caledonian Road

N19FA

Wharfdale Road

N19AZ

Killick Street

N11DN

Caledonian Road

N19SX

Lavina Grove

N19BJ

Northdown Street

N19SL

Wynford Road

N19AT

Collier 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.