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Caledonian

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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.

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.