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N1 9QQ

Caledonian

Islington

England / London / Islington / Barnsbury West / Caledonian / N1 9QQ

Overview

Postcode N1 9QQ is located in a major urban area, within the Caledonian 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 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsbury West is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
78.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Barnsbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.4%

Approximately 78.4% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Barnsbury West is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from N1 9QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury West near N1 9QQ 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 King's Cross located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

0.4 mi

1

Angel

Northern

0.4 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBarnard ParkMedium
0.3 miEdward SquareSmall
0.1 miJoseph Grimaldi ParkSmall

Property prices in Caledonian

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Caledonian area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats54£542,500
Terraced6£625,000

10 years price trend in Caledonian

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPrestonville Mini Mart170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JL
0.1 miTesco Express122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TT
0.1 miWynford Supermarket5 Wynford Road, Islington, London, N1 9QN
0.2 miKings Angel Off Licence9 Barnsbury Road, London, N1 0HG
0.2 miAM 2 PMKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9BN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.