Postcode N1 9RL 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 very high crime levels, with around 142.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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 7,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Barnsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from N1 9RL.
Barnsbury West near N1 9RL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | St Pancras | Thameslink | Walking directions to St Pancras |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bingfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Bingfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Thornhill Square | Small | Walking directions to Thornhill Square |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 9RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 28, Thornhill Bridge Wharf, London, N1 0RU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,128,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Flat 341, Ice Wharf, 17, New Wharf Road, London, N1 9RW | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Flat 13, Bridge Wharf, 156, Caledonian Road, London, N1 9UU | Other | Leasehold | £1,090,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 262, Ice Wharf, 17, New Wharf Road, London, N1 9RF | Flats | Leasehold | £770,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | Flat 258, Ice Wharf, 17, New Wharf Road, London, N1 9RF | Flats | Leasehold | £820,000 |
In the N1 9RL postcode area, located within Barnsbury West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 9RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wynford Supermarket | 5 Wynford Road, Islington, London, N1 9QN | Walking directions to Wynford Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 186-188 Caledonian Road, Islington, London, N1 0SQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | All Time Supermarket | Caledonian Road, Islington, N1 0SL | Walking directions to All Time Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Village wholefoods | 210-212 Caledonian Road, London, N1 0SQ | Walking directions to Village wholefoods |
| 0.2 mi | Easy Off Licence | Caledonian Road, Islington, N1 9DP | Walking directions to Easy 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 9RL, 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 9RL records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9RL 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 9RL, including Vittoria Primary School (Good), Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School (Good) and Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 9RL is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 539 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 9RL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,460 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 9RL 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).