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N1 9QW

Barnsbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Barnsbury West / Barnsbury / N1 9QW

Overview

Postcode N1 9QW 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 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 11 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
61.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

61.2%

Approximately 61.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from N1 9QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury West near N1 9QW 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

0.5 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

0.5 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBarnard ParkMedium
0.4 miBingfield ParkSmall
0.3 miThornhill SquareSmall

Property prices in Barnsbury

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Barnsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £4,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,200,000
Flats92£651,000
Semi-Detached2£2,975,000
Terraced22£1,875,000

10 years price trend in Barnsbury

Schools

In the N1 9QW postcode area, located within Barnsbury West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVittoria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBlessed Sacrament RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableNew River College MedicalPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local186-188 Caledonian Road, Islington, London, N1 0SQ
0.1 miWynford Supermarket5 Wynford Road, Islington, London, N1 9QN
0.1 miAll Time SupermarketCaledonian Road, Islington, N1 0SL
0.1 miVillage wholefoodsThe Drive, Islington, N1 0SH
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Drive, Islington, N1 0AF

Data Sources

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