Postcode N1 9LS is located in a major urban area, within the Clerkenwell area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Pentonville area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below 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 Clerkenwell is £812,500 (around £1,050 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £592,500 and £1,245,000. The nearest station is Angel, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnard Park.
Pentonville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,973 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Pentonville has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.1% 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 166 ft away from N1 9LS.
Pentonville near N1 9LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Angel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barnard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Park |
| 0.4 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Gray's Inn Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gray's Inn Gardens |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £812,500 (about £1,050 per square foot) in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,925,000 | £1,235 |
| Flats | 66 | £791,500 | £1,048 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £760,000 | £1,157,500 |
| 2017 | £760,000 | £2,180,000 |
| 2018 | £725,000 | £1,372,500 |
| 2019 | £649,999 | £1,250,000 |
| 2020 | £738,750 | £2,255,000 |
| 2021 | £682,500 | £2,150,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £2,000,000 |
| 2023 | £999,875 | £1,630,000 |
| 2024 | £940,000 | £1,590,000 |
| 2025 | £714,000 | £2,225,000 |
| 2026 | £796,500 | £1,991,480 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,064 | £1,097 |
| 2017 | £989 | £1,051 |
| 2018 | £1,005 | £1,091 |
| 2019 | £960 | £1,072 |
| 2020 | £983 | £1,156 |
| 2021 | £929 | £1,248 |
| 2022 | £976 | £1,315 |
| 2023 | £1,272 | £1,039 |
| 2024 | £1,069 | £1,166 |
| 2025 | £1,045 | £1,126 |
| 2026 | £1,028 | £1,085 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 9LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 37B, Claremont Square, London, N1 9LS | Terraced | Leasehold | £487,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 2, Claremont Close, London, N1 9LT | Flats | Leasehold | £685,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 29A, Pentonville Road, London, N1 9LP | Flats | Leasehold | £860,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 27B, Pentonville Road, London, N1 9LP | Flats | Leasehold | £651,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 29E, Pentonville Road, London, N1 9LP | Flats | Leasehold | £760,000 |
In the N1 9LS postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Gower School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.2 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 9LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Angel Food & Wine | 112 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JB | Walking directions to Angel Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Amwell Food & Wine | 66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XS | Walking directions to Amwell Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Anji Orient | 19 Baron Street, London, N1 9ET | Walking directions to Anji Orient |
| 0.1 mi | Baron Food & Wine | 29 Baron Street, London, N1 9ET | Walking directions to Baron Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Besiktas | 82 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EX | Walking directions to Besiktas |
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 9LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Giulio Ferrini
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Jara Falkenburg
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Ruth Hayes
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 9LS 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 other theft.
The median sale price around N1 9LS in Clerkenwell is £812,500 (about £1,050 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 9LS, including The Gower School, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (Outstanding) and The Pears Family School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N1 9LS is Angel in TfL zone 1, about 330 m away, serving the Northern line.
N1 9LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,973 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 9LS is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Giulio Ferrini (Green Party), Jara Falkenburg (Green Party) and Ruth Hayes (Labour Party).