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N1 1BL

Barnsbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 1BL

Overview

Postcode N1 1BL is located in a major urban area, within the Barnsbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Barnsbury East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsbury East is £81,400 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnsbury East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barnsbury East has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Barnsbury East is £81,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from N1 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury East near N1 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 1BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.5 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road
0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 1BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.5 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.3 miBingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Bingfield Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
8,955.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
57.38%
Other White
53
17.79%
Irish
17
5.7%
Indian
14
4.7%
Other
7
2.35%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
30.22%
Owns outright
32
23.02%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.14%
Social rents from council
17
12.23%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Barnsbury

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 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
Flats87£651,000
Semi-Detached1£1,950,000
Terraced21£1,900,000

10 year median price trend in Barnsbury

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

Schools

In the N1 1BL postcode area, located within Barnsbury East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 1BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRobert Blair School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 1BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 1BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodAirdrie Close, Islington, N1 1BFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miOcean Supermarket334-336 Caledonian Road, London, N1 1BBWalking directions to Ocean Supermarket
0.1 miInternational SupermarketThe Drive, Islington, N1 1EGWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.1 miRomaLyon Street, Islington, N1 1DGWalking directions to Roma
0.1 miRed Sea Food & Wine261 Caledonian Road, London, N1 1EEWalking directions to Red Sea Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.