Postcode N1 9BS is located in a major urban area, within the Caledonian area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Pentonville area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 424.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year. The median sale price in Caledonian is £501,500 (around £814 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,750 and £733,751. The nearest station is King's Cross, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnard Park.
Pentonville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,656 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Pentonville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 424.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from N1 9BS.
Pentonville near N1 9BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | St Pancras | Thameslink | Walking directions to St Pancras |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Park |
| 0.5 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bingfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Bingfield Park |
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £501,500 (about £814 per square foot) in Caledonian area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,397,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £970,554 | £930 |
| Flats | 38 | £492,500 | £814 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £566,000 | £1,257,500 |
| 2017 | £480,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £772,000 |
| 2019 | £493,750 | £560,000 |
| 2020 | £492,500 | £872,500 |
| 2021 | £468,100 | £875,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £950,000 |
| 2023 | £517,500 | £900,000 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £1,012,500 |
| 2025 | £487,500 | £809,304 |
| 2026 | £522,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £908 | £1,137 |
| 2017 | £865 | £867 |
| 2018 | £756 | £593 |
| 2019 | £756 | £592 |
| 2020 | £738 | £700 |
| 2021 | £735 | £856 |
| 2022 | £779 | £842 |
| 2023 | £841 | £734 |
| 2024 | £821 | £742 |
| 2025 | £818 | £716 |
| 2026 | £765 | — |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 9BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 67, Northdown Street, London, N1 9BS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,140,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, 87, Caledonian Road, London, N1 9BT | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 87, Caledonian Road, London, N1 9BT | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 57, Caledonian Road, London, N1 9BU | Other | Freehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 19, Gattis Wharf, 5, New Wharf Road, London, N1 9RS | Flats | Leasehold | £432,000 |
In the N1 9BS postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 8 primary and 3 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 | Winton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Winton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Vittoria Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Oct 2011. | |
Vittoria Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Oct 2011
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2012. | |
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2012
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 9BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Easy Off Licence | Caledonian Road, Islington, N1 9DP | Walking directions to Easy Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 21 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | A.Ts Food & Wine | Caledonia Road, Islington, N1 9DU | Walking directions to A.Ts Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Harris Food & Wine | Islington, N1 9JR | Walking directions to Harris Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | 24hr Food & Wine | Islington, N1 9FQ | Walking directions to 24hr Food & Wine |
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 9BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Md Oliur Rahman
Caledonian - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Edmond Convery
Caledonian - Elected 7 May 2026
Una Mary O'Halloran
Caledonian - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 9BS records about 424 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around N1 9BS in Caledonian is £501,500 (about £814 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 9BS, including Winton Primary School (Outstanding), Vittoria Primary School (Good) and Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N1 9BS is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 314 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 9BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,656 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 9BS is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Md Oliur Rahman (Labour Party), Paul Edmond Convery (Labour Party) and Una Mary O'Halloran (Labour Party).