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N1 9AR

Calshot Street

Caledonian

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Detailed insights for N1 9AR

Overview

Postcode N1 9AR is located in a major urban area, within the Caledonian ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Barnsbury West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year. The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Barnsbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Barnsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 60.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from N1 9AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury West near N1 9AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 9AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.4 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras
0.4 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 9AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.4 miBingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Bingfield Park
0.5 miThornhill SquareSmallWalking directions to Thornhill Square

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
8,498.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.65(+53%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.9(+22%)
Other theft
23.76(+104%)
Theft from the person
20.64(+97%)
Drugs
15.01(+146%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
36.16%
Other White
73
22.96%
African
25
7.86%
Bangladeshi
23
7.23%
Other
16
5.03%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
45.3%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.77%
No qualifications
38
13.24%
Other
33
11.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
28.32%
Social rents from council
25
22.12%
Owns outright
22
19.47%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.27%
Other social rented
15
13.27%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Caledonian

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 in Caledonian area, with individual transactions ranging from £350,000 up to £1,290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caledonian 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 Caledonian over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats39£520,000
Terraced5£700,000

10 year median price trend in Caledonian

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caledonian.

Schools

In the N1 9AR postcode area, located within Barnsbury West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 9AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWinton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryVittoria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 9AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 9AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWynford Supermarket5 Wynford Road, Islington, London, N1 9QNWalking directions to Wynford Supermarket
0.1 miEasy Off LicenceCaledonian Road, Islington, N1 9DPWalking directions to Easy Off Licence
0.2 miNisa Local186-188 Caledonian Road, Islington, London, N1 0SQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miPrestonville Mini Mart170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JLWalking directions to Prestonville Mini Mart
0.2 miAll Time SupermarketCaledonian Road, Islington, N1 0SLWalking directions to All Time Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardCaledonianE05013700
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnsbury WestE02000572
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 019DE01002710
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.