Postcode N1 9NF 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 very high crime levels, with around 192.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 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.
Pentonville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Pentonville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.2% 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 42 ft away from N1 9NF.
Pentonville near N1 9NF 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 |
| 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barnard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Park |
| 0.5 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.4 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's 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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 9NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JE | Other | Freehold | £9,200,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 135, Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9BJ | Other | Freehold | £1,210,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 187, Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9DB | Other | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the N1 9NF postcode area, located within Pentonville, 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Gower School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 9NF
| 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 | Singhsbury Express | King's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9NH | Walking directions to Singhsbury Express |
| 0.2 mi | Harris Food & Wine | Islington, N1 9JR | Walking directions to Harris Food & Wine |
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 9NF, 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 9NF records about 192 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around N1 9NF 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 9NF, 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 9NF is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 444 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 9NF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,676 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 9NF 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).