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N1 9FR

Barnsbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 9FR

Overview

Postcode N1 9FR is located in a major urban area, within the Barnsbury 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 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsbury West is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Barnsbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from N1 9FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury West near N1 9FR 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 Angel located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 9FR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.4 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 9FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.5 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.4 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
16,494.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
111
34.91%
British
78
24.53%
Chinese
28
8.81%
Bangladeshi
18
5.66%
African
13
4.09%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
39.86%
Other social rented
54
36.49%
Owns outright
11
7.43%
Shared ownership
10
6.76%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.41%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Barnsbury

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 in Barnsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,023 up to £4,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnsbury 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 Barnsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,200,000
Flats87£651,000
Semi-Detached1£1,950,000
Terraced21£1,900,000

10 year median price trend in Barnsbury

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 9FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.0 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 9FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPrestonville Mini Mart170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JLWalking directions to Prestonville Mini Mart
0.2 miFood & WineWicklow Street, Camden, WC1X 9JLWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.2 miAM 2 PMKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9BNWalking directions to AM 2 PM
0.2 miSinghsbury ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9NHWalking directions to Singhsbury Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.