Postcode N1 1LF is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Barnsbury East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnsbury East is £86,920 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnard Park.
Barnsbury East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Barnsbury East has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% 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.
The average income per household in Barnsbury East is £86,920 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 1LF.
Barnsbury East near N1 1LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Highbury and Islington | Great Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Highbury and Islington |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Essex Road | Great Northern | Walking directions to Essex Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Caledonian Road and Barnsbury | Overground | Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Park |
| 0.3 mi | Laycock Green | Small | Walking directions to Laycock Green |
| 0.3 mi | Arundel Square | Small | Walking directions to Arundel Square |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £5,284,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,276,500 | £1,402 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,617,500 | £1,240 |
| Flats | 49 | £675,000 | £875 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £615,000 | — | £1,300,000 |
| 2017 | £637,250 | £3,524,500 | £1,397,500 |
| 2018 | £591,000 | £1,580,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2019 | £651,750 | £1,250,000 | £1,220,500 |
| 2020 | £631,500 | £3,350,000 | £1,712,500 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £875,251 | £1,413,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £2,075,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2023 | £542,500 | £1,005,000 | £1,377,500 |
| 2024 | £668,875 | £1,925,000 | £1,540,000 |
| 2025 | £677,500 | £3,535,000 | £1,455,000 |
| 2026 | £637,500 | £1,018,000 | £2,800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £953 | — | £1,053 |
| 2017 | £941 | £1,215 | £796 |
| 2018 | £778 | £863 | £869 |
| 2019 | £859 | £785 | £917 |
| 2020 | £945 | £861 | £947 |
| 2021 | £798 | £957 | £958 |
| 2022 | £885 | £1,371 | £952 |
| 2023 | £905 | £805 | £875 |
| 2024 | £926 | £870 | £1,113 |
| 2025 | £871 | £1,253 | £1,145 |
| 2026 | £876 | £1,550 | £1,307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 1LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | Third Floor Flat, 220, Liverpool Road, London, N1 1LE | Flats | Leasehold | £337,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 111, Waterloo Gardens, Milner Square, London, N1 1TY | Flats | Leasehold | £687,930 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Flat 306, Waterloo Gardens, Milner Square, London, N1 1TY | Flats | Leasehold | £550,600 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 302, Waterloo Gardens, Milner Square, London, N1 1TY | Flats | Leasehold | £555,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 1, College Cross, London, N1 1PT | Terraced | Freehold | £3,500,000 |
In the N1 1LF postcode area, located within Barnsbury East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 1LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | S & S Stores | Islington, N1 1LQ | Walking directions to S & S Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Zaco Mini Market | 175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RG | Walking directions to Zaco Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Gibson Square, Islington, N1 0RY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Shop | Florence Street, Islington, N1 2EA | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
| 0.2 mi | The Boutique Grocer | Esther Anne Place, Islington, N1 1ZT | Walking directions to The Boutique Grocer |
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 1LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Nicola Staff
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Maia Caitlin Hamilton
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Nurullah Turan
Laycock - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 1LF records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around N1 1LF in Barnsbury East is £725,000 (about £975 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 1LF, including Thornhill Primary School (Good), William Tyndale Primary School (Outstanding) and The Bridge Integrated Learning Space (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 1LF is Highbury and Islington in TfL zone 2, about 594 m away, serving the Great Northern, Overground and Victoria lines.
N1 1LF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,534 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 1LF is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Heather Nicola Staff (Labour Party), Maia Caitlin Hamilton (Labour Party) and Nurullah Turan (Labour Party).