Postcode N1 9FQ is located in a major urban area, within the Caledonian ward 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 nearest station is King's Cross, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
Pentonville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 13.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from N1 9FQ.
Pentonville near N1 9FQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Gray's Inn Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gray's Inn Gardens |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £849 per square foot) in Caledonian area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,397,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,128,000 | £1,071 |
| Flats | 31 | £450,000 | £824 |
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 | £490,000 | £817,500 |
| 2026 | £458,500 | — |
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 | £820 | £730 |
| 2026 | £737 | — |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 9FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2025 | 187, Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9DB | Other | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 57, Caledonian Road, London, N1 9BU | Other | Freehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Flat 6, 2A, York Way, London, N1 9AA | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 27, Pioneer House, 46, Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JH | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 8, Albion Yard, London, N1 9ED | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 |
In the N1 9FQ postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 9FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Harris Food & Wine | Islington, N1 9JR | Walking directions to Harris Food & Wine |
| 0 mi | 24hr Food & Wine | Islington, N1 9FQ | Walking directions to 24hr Food & Wine |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 266-268 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | A.Ts Food & Wine | Caledonia Road, Islington, N1 9DU | Walking directions to A.Ts Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 21 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9FQ, 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 9FQ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around N1 9FQ in Pentonville is £485,000 (about £849 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 9FQ, including Winton Primary School (Good), Argyle Primary School (Good) and The Pears Family School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 9FQ is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 198 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 9FQ 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 9FQ 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).