Postcode N1 9HW is located in a major urban area, within the Caledonian area 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, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnard Park.
Barnsbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,223 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% 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 9.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from N1 9HW.
Barnsbury West near N1 9HW 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 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Park |
| 0.4 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 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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 9HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 32, Manneby Prior, Cumming Street, London, N1 9JA | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, Manneby Prior, Cumming Street, London, N1 9JA | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 12, Kendall House, Priory Green, London, N1 9DD | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 12, Rodney House, Donegal Street, London, N1 9QF | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JE | Other | Freehold | £9,200,000 |
In the N1 9HW postcode area, located within Barnsbury West, there are 9 primary and 1 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 | Not applicable | The Pears Family School | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2017. | |
The Pears Family School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2017
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| 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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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Gower School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 9HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Prestonville Mini Mart | 170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JL | Walking directions to Prestonville Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | AM 2 PM | King's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9BN | Walking directions to AM 2 PM |
| 0.1 mi | Food & Wine | Wicklow Street, Camden, WC1X 9JL | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Singhsbury Express | King's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9NH | Walking directions to Singhsbury 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 9HW, 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 9HW 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around N1 9HW 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 9HW, including The Pears Family School (Outstanding), Winton Primary School (Outstanding) and The Gower School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N1 9HW is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 489 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 9HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,223 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 9HW 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).