Postcode N1 9SN is located in a major urban area, within the Barnsbury ward 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 nearest station is Angel, 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 9SN.
Pentonville near N1 9SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Angel located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barnard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Barnard Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bingfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Bingfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Thornhill Square | Small | Walking directions to Thornhill Square |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £1,050 per square foot) in Barnsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,023 up to £4,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £2,880,000 | £1,423 |
| Terraced | 20 | £2,115,000 | £1,295 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,850,000 | £1,264 |
| Flats | 87 | £660,000 | £982 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | — | £1,500,000 |
| 2017 | £632,500 | £7,930,000 | £1,690,000 |
| 2018 | £800,000 | £3,090,000 | £1,602,500 |
| 2019 | £640,000 | £821,710 | £1,500,000 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £3,000,000 | £1,625,000 |
| 2021 | £712,500 | £1,125,000 | £1,580,000 |
| 2022 | £653,000 | £1,825,000 | £1,950,000 |
| 2023 | £662,500 | — | £1,818,000 |
| 2024 | £650,500 | £4,000,000 | £1,925,263 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £2,887,500 | £1,800,000 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £2,880,000 | £1,940,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £947 | £1,119 |
| 2017 | £936 | £987 |
| 2018 | £1,260 | £1,081 |
| 2019 | £998 | £1,115 |
| 2020 | £927 | £1,126 |
| 2021 | £952 | £1,087 |
| 2022 | £1,004 | £1,212 |
| 2023 | £995 | £1,179 |
| 2024 | £991 | £1,262 |
| 2025 | £960 | £1,361 |
| 2026 | £960 | £1,093 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 9SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 32, Wynford Road, London, N1 9SN | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 75, Wynford Road, London, N1 9TY | Terraced | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 88, Redington House, Priory Green, London, N1 9QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | Flat G, 7, Maygood Street, London, N1 9QP | Flats | Leasehold | £346,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, Redington House, Priory Green, London, N1 9QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £512,000 |
In the N1 9SN postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 9SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wynford Supermarket | 5 Wynford Road, Islington, London, N1 9QN | Walking directions to Wynford Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Kings Angel Off Licence | 9 Barnsbury Road, London, N1 0HG | Walking directions to Kings Angel Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Angel Food & Wine | 112 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JB | Walking directions to Angel Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Barnsbury Food & Wine | 59 Copenhagen Street, London, N1 0JH | Walking directions to Barnsbury 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 9SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jilani Chowdhury
Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Kane Emerson
Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Rowena Elizabeth Champion
Barnsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 9SN 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around N1 9SN in Pentonville is £750,000 (about £1,050 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 9SN, including Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (Outstanding), New River College Medical (Outstanding) and The Pears Family School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 9SN is Angel in TfL zone 1, about 605 m away, serving the Northern line.
N1 9SN 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 9SN is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jilani Chowdhury (Labour Party), Kane Emerson (Labour Party) and Rowena Elizabeth Champion (Labour Party).