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N1 1BS

Barnsbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 1BS

Overview

Postcode N1 1BS is located in a major urban area, within the Barnsbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Barnsbury West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsbury West is £48,000 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Barnsbury West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Barnsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47%

Approximately 47.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Barnsbury West is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from N1 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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 1BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.4 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 1BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.5 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.5 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
30,254.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
30.25%
Other White
61
17.09%
African
43
12.04%
Caribbean
19
5.32%
Bangladeshi
18
5.04%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
42.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
66
35.68%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.27%
Owns outright
11
5.95%
Other social rented
9
4.86%
Total households: 185

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 1BS postcode area, located within Barnsbury West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRobert Blair School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 1BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRomaLyon Street, Islington, N1 1DGWalking directions to Roma
0.1 miCo-op FoodAirdrie Close, Islington, N1 1BFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miInternational SupermarketThe Drive, Islington, N1 1EGWalking directions to International Supermarket
0.1 miOcean Supermarket334-336 Caledonian Road, London, N1 1BBWalking directions to Ocean Supermarket
0.1 miCaledonianBunning Way, Islington, N7 9DQWalking directions to Caledonian

Data Sources

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