Postcode N1 9QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Caledonian 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 373.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× 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 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 0.4 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 10,885 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Pentonville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 373.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from N1 9QJ.
Pentonville near N1 9QJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Thornhill Square | Small | Walking directions to Thornhill Square |
| 0.2 mi | Edward Square | Small | Walking directions to Edward Square |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 9QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 32, Wynford Road, London, N1 9SN | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 12, Kendall House, Priory Green, London, N1 9DD | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 75, Wynford Road, London, N1 9TY | Terraced | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 12, Rodney House, Donegal Street, London, N1 9QF | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 32, Manneby Prior, Cumming Street, London, N1 9JA | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 |
In the N1 9QJ 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 | 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 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 | Not applicable | The Gower School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 9QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wynford Supermarket | 5 Wynford Road, Islington, London, N1 9QN | Walking directions to Wynford Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Prestonville Mini Mart | 170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JL | Walking directions to Prestonville Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Kings Angel Off Licence | 9 Barnsbury Road, London, N1 0HG | Walking directions to Kings Angel Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Angel Food & Wine | 112 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JB | Walking directions to Angel 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 9QJ, 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 9QJ records about 373 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around N1 9QJ 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 9QJ, including Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (Outstanding), The Pears Family 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 9QJ is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 617 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 9QJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,885 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 9QJ 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).