Postcode N1 9QB is located in a major urban area, within the Barnsbury 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 Barnsbury is £755,000 (around £1,052 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £512,500 and £1,291,628. The nearest station is Angel, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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 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.
The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 9QB.
Barnsbury West near N1 9QB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Park |
| 0.3 mi | Edward Square | Small | Walking directions to Edward Square |
| 0.2 mi | Joseph Grimaldi Park | Small | Walking directions to Joseph Grimaldi Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 (about £1,052 per square foot) in Barnsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,023 up to £4,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £2,880,000 | £1,423 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,737,500 | £1,195 |
| Terraced | 28 | £1,725,000 | £1,271 |
| Flats | 97 | £622,500 | £989 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | — | £1,500,000 |
| 2017 | £632,500 | £7,930,000 | £1,690,000 |
| 2018 | £800,000 | £3,090,000 | £1,602,500 |
| 2019 | £640,000 | £821,710 | £1,500,000 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £3,000,000 | £1,625,000 |
| 2021 | £712,500 | £1,125,000 | £1,580,000 |
| 2022 | £653,000 | £1,825,000 | £1,950,000 |
| 2023 | £662,500 | — | £1,818,000 |
| 2024 | £650,500 | £4,000,000 | £1,925,263 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £2,887,500 | £1,800,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £2,880,000 | £1,700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £947 | £1,119 |
| 2017 | £936 | £987 |
| 2018 | £1,260 | £1,081 |
| 2019 | £998 | £1,115 |
| 2020 | £927 | £1,126 |
| 2021 | £952 | £1,087 |
| 2022 | £1,004 | £1,212 |
| 2023 | £995 | £1,179 |
| 2024 | £991 | £1,262 |
| 2025 | £966 | £1,357 |
| 2026 | £984 | £1,170 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 9QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | Ground Floor And Basement, 42, Penton Street, London, N1 9QA | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Flat 2, 8, Godson Street, London, N1 9GZ | Flats | Leasehold | £475,250 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 48, White Lion Street, London, N1 9PW | Detached | Freehold | £2,200,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 22, Penton Street, London, N1 9PS | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Flat 14, 60, White Lion Street, London, N1 9PH | Flats | Leasehold | £730,000 |
In the N1 9QB postcode area, located within Barnsbury West, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Gower School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 9QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Healthwise | 13 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EZ | Walking directions to Healthwise |
| 0.1 mi | Besiktas | 82 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EX | Walking directions to Besiktas |
| 0.1 mi | Angel Food & Wine | 112 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JB | Walking directions to Angel Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Baron Food & Wine | 29 Baron Street, London, N1 9ET | Walking directions to Baron Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TT | Walking directions to Tesco 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 9QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jilani Chowdhury
Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Kane Emerson
Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Rowena Elizabeth Champion
Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 9QB 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 9QB in Barnsbury is £755,000 (about £1,052 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 9QB, including Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (Outstanding), The Gower School 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 9QB is Angel in TfL zone 1, about 443 m away, serving the Northern line.
N1 9QB 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 9QB is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jilani Chowdhury (Labour Party), Kane Emerson (Labour Party) and Rowena Elizabeth Champion (Labour Party).