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N1 9SY

Barnsbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 9SY

Overview

Postcode N1 9SY 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 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsbury West is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.6%

Approximately 69.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 9SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury West near N1 9SY 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 Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 9SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.5 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 9SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.5 miThornhill SquareSmallWalking directions to Thornhill Square
0.3 miEdward SquareSmallWalking directions to Edward Square

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
7,769.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
44.88%
Other White
23
11.22%
Caribbean
17
8.29%
African
12
5.85%
Other
10
4.88%
Total population: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
56%
Social rents from council
17
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Owns outright
9
7.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Barnsbury

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 in Barnsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £237,023 up to £4,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnsbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,200,000
Flats87£651,000
Semi-Detached1£1,950,000
Terraced21£1,900,000

10 year median price trend in Barnsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsbury.

Schools

In the N1 9SY postcode area, located within Barnsbury West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 9SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 9SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 9SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKings Angel Off Licence9 Barnsbury Road, London, N1 0HGWalking directions to Kings Angel Off Licence
0.1 miTesco Express122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miHealthwise13 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EZWalking directions to Healthwise
0.1 miBesiktas82 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EXWalking directions to Besiktas
0.1 miBaron Food & Wine29 Baron Street, London, N1 9ETWalking directions to Baron Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.