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N1 9AY

Caledonian

Islington

England / London / Islington / Barnsbury West / Caledonian / N1 9AY

Overview

Postcode N1 9AY 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 200.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsbury West is £48,000 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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

10/10

Barnsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Barnsbury West is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from N1 9AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury West near N1 9AY 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

0.3 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

0.4 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBarnard ParkMedium
0.4 miBingfield ParkSmall
0.5 miThornhill SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
8,498.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £541,592 in Caledonian area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£535,000
Terraced5£550,000

10 years price trend in Caledonian

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWinton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVittoria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWynford Supermarket5 Wynford Road, Islington, London, N1 9QN
0.1 miEasy Off LicenceCaledonian Road, Islington, N1 9DP
0.2 miPrestonville Mini Mart170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JL
0.2 miTesco Express21 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DX
0.2 miA.Ts Food & WineCaledonia Road, Islington, N1 9DU

Data Sources

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