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N1 1HG

Bewdley Street

Barnsbury

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Detailed insights for N1 1HG

Overview

Postcode N1 1HG 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 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnsbury East is £86,920 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barnsbury East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barnsbury East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Barnsbury East is £86,920 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 1HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury East near N1 1HG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 1HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.5 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 1HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.4 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.4 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
14,609.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.52(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.17(-39%)
Other theft
12.25(+5%)
Vehicle crime
10.29(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(+20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
49.73%
Other White
33
17.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
5.35%
Irish
10
5.35%
African
8
4.28%
Total population: 187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
61.25%
No qualifications
17
10.62%
Level 3 (A level)
16
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
3.75%
Total 16+ residents: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.59%
Owns outright
15
13.89%
Other social rented
14
12.96%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Barnsbury

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 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
Flats72£677,500
Semi-Detached1£1,950,000
Terraced18£1,925,000

10 year median price trend in Barnsbury

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

Schools

In the N1 1HG postcode area, located within Barnsbury East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 1HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 1HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miS & S StoresIslington, N1 1LQWalking directions to S & S Stores
0.2 miOfford Stores88 Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1PFWalking directions to Offord Stores
0.2 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RLWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miZaco Mini Market175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RGWalking directions to Zaco Mini Market
0.3 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Green Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardBarnsburyE05013698
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnsbury EastE02000570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 017AE01002698
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.