Postcode insights

N1 1QT

Barnsbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Barnsbury East / Barnsbury / N1 1QT

Overview

Postcode N1 1QT 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 Caledonian Road and Barnsbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

107

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

22.3%

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 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Barnsbury East is £81,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury East near N1 1QT 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	2	Highbury and Islington	Great Northern, Overground, Victoria
0.3 mi	2	Caledonian Road and Barnsbury	Overground
0.5 mi	2	Caledonian Road	Piccadilly

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Barnard Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Paradise Park	Small
0.3 mi	St Mary Magdalene Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

288

Population density

14,356.4 per km²

Demographics

British

137

47.24%

Other White

23.45%

Indian

4.48%

Other Asian

3.1%

Caribbean

2.76%

Total population: 290

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

38.22%

Owns with a mortgage

18.47%

Owns outright

17.83%

Social rents from council

14.01%

Other social rented

8.28%

Total households: 157

Property prices in Barnsbury

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £736,000 in Barnsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £4,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£2,200,000	£2,200,000	£2,200,000	£2,200,000	£2,200,000
Flats	92	£650,000	£356,818	£495,000	£825,000	£1,066,350
Semi-Detached	2	£2,975,000	£2,052,500	£2,462,500	£3,487,500	£3,897,500
Terraced	25	£1,900,000	£1,040,000	£1,700,000	£2,280,000	£3,009,600

10 years price trend in Barnsbury

Schools

In the N1 1QT postcode area, located within Barnsbury East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Laycock Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Thornhill Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	All-through	St Mary Magdalene Academy	Academy sponsor led	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Offord Stores	88 Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1PF
0.2 mi	S & S Stores	Islington, N1 1LQ
0.2 mi	Budgens	213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
0.2 mi	Green Shop	237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU
0.3 mi	Retail Food And Wine	249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Hemingford Arms	158 Hemingford Road, Islington, London, N1 1DF
0.2 mi	The Duchess of Kent	Liverpool Road, London, N7 8PR
0.2 mi	The Drapers Arms	44 Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1ER
0.2 mi	Little Bat	54 Islington Park Street, Islington, London, N1 1PX
0.2 mi	The Jolly Sisters	Bride Street, Islington, N7 8AX

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Loman Cafe Bistro	Roman Way, Islington, N7 8XG
0.2 mi	Sunday	169 Hemingford Road, Islington, London, N1 1DA
0.2 mi	Memsaab	14 Westbourne Road, London, N7 8AU
0.2 mi	The Coffee Run	Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RA
0.2 mi	Urban Social Coffee	236 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Dermacia Pharmacy	Canonbury Lane, Islington, N1 2UQ
0.3 mi	Rose Pharmacy	243 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU
0.3 mi	Clan Pharmacy	150 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RA
0.4 mi	Egerton Pharmacy	Islington, N7 8LZ
0.4 mi	Clockwork Pharmacy	Caledonian Road, Islington, N1 1EF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail