Postcode N1 1NW is located in a major urban area, within the Barnsbury area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Barnsbury East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 Barnsbury is £750,000 (around £1,046 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £510,000 and £1,291,085. The nearest station is Highbury and Islington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highbury Fields.
Barnsbury East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,432 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsbury East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.3% 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.
The average income per household in Barnsbury East is £86,920 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 1NW.
Barnsbury East near N1 1NW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Essex Road | Great Northern | Walking directions to Essex Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Highbury Fields | Large | Walking directions to Highbury Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Paradise Park | Small | Walking directions to Paradise Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Mary Magdalene Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £1,046 per square foot) in Barnsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,023 up to £4,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £2,880,000 | £1,423 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,737,500 | £1,195 |
| Terraced | 26 | £1,725,000 | £1,235 |
| Flats | 96 | £621,250 | £989 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | — | £1,500,000 |
| 2017 | £632,500 | £7,930,000 | £1,690,000 |
| 2018 | £800,000 | £3,090,000 | £1,602,500 |
| 2019 | £640,000 | £821,710 | £1,500,000 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £3,000,000 | £1,625,000 |
| 2021 | £712,500 | £1,125,000 | £1,580,000 |
| 2022 | £653,000 | £1,825,000 | £1,950,000 |
| 2023 | £662,500 | — | £1,818,000 |
| 2024 | £650,500 | £4,000,000 | £1,925,263 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £2,887,500 | £1,800,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £2,880,000 | £1,700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £947 | £1,119 |
| 2017 | £936 | £987 |
| 2018 | £1,260 | £1,081 |
| 2019 | £998 | £1,115 |
| 2020 | £927 | £1,126 |
| 2021 | £952 | £1,087 |
| 2022 | £1,004 | £1,212 |
| 2023 | £995 | £1,179 |
| 2024 | £991 | £1,262 |
| 2025 | £966 | £1,357 |
| 2026 | £984 | £1,170 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 1NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, Davoch Lodge, Liverpool Road, London, N1 1NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Legion Close, London, N1 1PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,160,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 2, Albany Mews, London, N1 1LD | Flats | Leasehold | £392,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 13, Albany Mews, London, N1 1LD | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 13, Albany Mews, London, N1 1LD | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 |
In the N1 1NW postcode area, located within Barnsbury East, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Canonbury Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2013. | |
Canonbury Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 1NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Green Shop | 237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU | Walking directions to Green Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Retail Food And Wine | 249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU | Walking directions to Retail Food And Wine |
| 0.2 mi | S & S Stores | Islington, N1 1LQ | Walking directions to S & S Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 43 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jilani Chowdhury
Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Kane Emerson
Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Rowena Elizabeth Champion
Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 1NW records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1NW in Barnsbury is £750,000 (about £1,046 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 1NW, including Laycock Primary School (Good), Thornhill Primary School (Good) and Canonbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N1 1NW is Highbury and Islington in TfL zone 2, about 368 m away, serving the Great Northern, Overground and Victoria lines.
N1 1NW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,432 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 1NW is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jilani Chowdhury (Labour Party), Kane Emerson (Labour Party) and Rowena Elizabeth Champion (Labour Party).