Postcode N1 0RU is located in a major urban area, within the Caledonian area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Barnsbury West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year. The median sale price in Caledonian is £501,500 (around £814 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,750 and £733,751. The nearest station is King's Cross, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnard Park.
Barnsbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,460 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 60.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from N1 0RU.
Barnsbury West near N1 0RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | St Pancras | Thameslink | Walking directions to St Pancras |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barnard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bingfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Bingfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Thornhill Square | Small | Walking directions to Thornhill Square |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £501,500 (about £814 per square foot) in Caledonian area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,397,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £970,554 | £930 |
| Flats | 38 | £492,500 | £814 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £487,500 | £809,304 |
| 2026 | £522,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £818 | £716 |
| 2026 | £765 | — |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 0RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 28, Thornhill Bridge Wharf, London, N1 0RU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,128,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 183, Caledonian Road, London, N1 0SL | Other | Freehold | £646,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 189, Caledonian Road, London, N1 0SL | Flats | Leasehold | £753,334 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Flat 341, Ice Wharf, 17, New Wharf Road, London, N1 9RW | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Flat 268, Ice Wharf, 17, New Wharf Road, London, N1 9RF | Flats | Leasehold | £825,000 |
In the N1 0RU postcode area, located within Barnsbury West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Vittoria Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Oct 2011. | |
Vittoria Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Oct 2011
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| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2012. | |
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Winton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Winton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 0RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wynford Supermarket | 5 Wynford Road, Islington, London, N1 9QN | Walking directions to Wynford Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 186-188 Caledonian Road, Islington, London, N1 0SQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | All Time Supermarket | Caledonian Road, Islington, N1 0SL | Walking directions to All Time Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Village wholefoods | 210-212 Caledonian Road, London, N1 0SQ | Walking directions to Village wholefoods |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | The Drive, Islington, N1 0AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N1 0RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Md Oliur Rahman
Caledonian - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Edmond Convery
Caledonian - Elected 7 May 2026
Una Mary O'Halloran
Caledonian - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 0RU records about 143 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around N1 0RU in Caledonian is £501,500 (about £814 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 0RU, including Vittoria Primary School (Good), Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) and Winton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N1 0RU is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 607 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 0RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,460 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N1 0RU is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Md Oliur Rahman (Labour Party), Paul Edmond Convery (Labour Party) and Una Mary O'Halloran (Labour Party).