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N1 9PX

Penton Street

Barnsbury

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Detailed insights for N1 9PX

Overview

Postcode N1 9PX 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 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Barnsbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.6%

Approximately 69.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from N1 9PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury West near N1 9PX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 9PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.5 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 9PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.3 miEdward SquareSmallWalking directions to Edward Square
0.2 miJoseph Grimaldi ParkSmallWalking directions to Joseph Grimaldi Park

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
7,769.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.03(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.35(-33%)
Drugs
13.73(+125%)
Theft from the person
10.17(-3%)
Public order
8.65(+30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
44.88%
Other White
23
11.22%
Caribbean
17
8.29%
African
12
5.85%
Other
10
4.88%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
34.83%
No qualifications
49
27.53%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
56%
Social rents from council
17
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Owns outright
9
7.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Barnsbury

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 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
Flats72£677,500
Semi-Detached1£1,950,000
Terraced18£1,925,000

10 year median price trend in Barnsbury

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 9PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 9PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBesiktas82 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EXWalking directions to Besiktas
0.1 miHealthwise13 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EZWalking directions to Healthwise
0.1 miAnji Orient19 Baron Street, London, N1 9ETWalking directions to Anji Orient
0.1 miBaron Food & Wine29 Baron Street, London, N1 9ETWalking directions to Baron Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco Express122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TTWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardBarnsburyE05013698
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnsbury WestE02000572
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 019BE01002697
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.