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N1 1LS

Barnsbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 1LS

Overview

Postcode N1 1LS 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 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsbury East is £81,400 per year. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from N1 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Highbury and Islington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 1LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 1LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.3 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park
0.2 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
25,066.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
44.15%
Other White
37
19.68%
African
13
6.91%
Caribbean
10
5.32%
Other Black
8
4.26%
Total population: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
35.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
25.29%
Owns with a mortgage
17
19.54%
Social rents from council
11
12.64%
Owns outright
6
6.9%
Total households: 87

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 1LS postcode area, located within Barnsbury East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 1LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Courtyard IslingtonFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOfford Stores88 Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1PFWalking directions to Offord Stores
0.2 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Green Shop
0.2 miTesco Express43 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMy Local Food & WineSheringham Road, Islington, N7 8NYWalking directions to My Local Food & Wine
0.2 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Retail Food And Wine

Data Sources

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