Postcode N1 9DH 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 high crime levels, with around 76.8 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.
Barnsbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.4% 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.
The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from N1 9DH.
Barnsbury West near N1 9DH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | St Pancras | Thameslink | Walking directions to St Pancras |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Park |
| 0.5 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Edward Square | Small | Walking directions to Edward Square |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Caledonian area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,397,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 30 | £447,500 | £8,902 |
| Terraced | 5 | £817,500 | £9,535 |
10 year median price trend in Caledonian
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 9DH.
In the N1 9DH postcode area, located within Barnsbury West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 9DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Prestonville Mini Mart | 170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JL | Walking directions to Prestonville Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Wynford Supermarket | 5 Wynford Road, Islington, London, N1 9QN | Walking directions to Wynford Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Easy Off Licence | Caledonian Road, Islington, N1 9DP | Walking directions to Easy Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | A.Ts Food & Wine | Caledonia Road, Islington, N1 9DU | Walking directions to A.Ts Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N1 9DH, 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 9DH 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 drugs.
The median sale price around N1 9DH in Barnsbury West is £485,000 (about £8,902 per square metre) based on 35 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 9DH, including Winton Primary School (Good), The Pears Family School (Outstanding) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 9DH is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 477 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 9DH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,142 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.