Postcode N1 1LG is located in a major urban area, within the Laycock area 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 median sale price in Laycock is £717,500 (around £977 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £499,500 and £1,009,000. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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 England, 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 1LG.
Barnsbury East near N1 1LG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Laycock Green | Small | Walking directions to Laycock Green |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £717,500 (about £977 per square foot) in Laycock area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,750 up to £3,535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,276,500 | £1,402 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,889,500 | £1,145 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,848,000 | £1,651 |
| Flats | 56 | £612,500 | £876 |
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 | £662,500 | £3,535,000 | £1,623,750 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £1,018,000 | £2,399,500 |
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 | £869 | £1,253 | £1,183 |
| 2026 | £877 | £1,550 | £1,120 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 1LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 16, Islington Park Street, London, N1 1PU | Terraced | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 1, College Cross, London, N1 1PT | Terraced | Freehold | £3,500,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 1, Kings Arms Court, 15, Islington Park Street, London, N1 1RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £872,500 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 202A, Liverpool Road, London, N1 1LE | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Third Floor Flat, 220, Liverpool Road, London, N1 1LE | Flats | Leasehold | £337,000 |
In the N1 1LG postcode area, located within Barnsbury East, there are 11 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Laycock Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2024. | |
Laycock Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thornhill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. | |
Thornhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | William Tyndale Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
William Tyndale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 1LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Shop | Florence Street, Islington, N1 2EA | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Green Shop | 237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU | Walking directions to Green Shop |
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 1LG, 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 1LG 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 1LG in Laycock is £717,500 (about £977 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 1LG, including Laycock Primary School (Good), Thornhill Primary School (Good) and William Tyndale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N1 1LG is Highbury and Islington in TfL zone 2, about 477 m away, serving the Great Northern, Overground and Victoria lines.
N1 1LG 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 1LG 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).