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 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 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.
Barnsbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Barnsbury West is £58,856 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from N1 9QQ.
Barnsbury West near N1 9QQ 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Edward Square | Small | Walking directions to Edward Square |
| 0.1 mi | Joseph Grimaldi Park | Small | Walking directions to Joseph Grimaldi Park |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £849 per square foot) in Caledonian area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,397,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,128,000 | £1,071 |
| Flats | 31 | £450,000 | £824 |
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 | £490,000 | £817,500 |
| 2026 | £458,500 | — |
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 | £820 | £730 |
| 2026 | £737 | — |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 9QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, Redington House, Priory Green, London, N1 9QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £512,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 32, Redington House, Priory Green, London, N1 9QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 88, Redington House, Priory Green, London, N1 9QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 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 9QQ postcode area, located within Barnsbury West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 9QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Prestonville Mini Mart | 170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JL | Walking directions to Prestonville Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Wynford Supermarket | 5 Wynford Road, Islington, London, N1 9QN | Walking directions to Wynford Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Angel Food & Wine | 112 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JB | Walking directions to Angel Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Kings Angel Off Licence | 9 Barnsbury Road, London, N1 0HG | Walking directions to Kings Angel Off Licence |
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 9QQ, 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 9QQ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around N1 9QQ in Barnsbury West is £485,000 (about £849 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 9QQ, including The Pears Family School (Outstanding), Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (Outstanding) and The Gower School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 9QQ is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 600 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 9QQ 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 9QQ 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).