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N1 9SZ

Caledonian

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 9SZ

Overview

Postcode N1 9SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Caledonian 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 507.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pentonville is £60,600 per year. The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
508
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Pentonville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pentonville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 507.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Pentonville is £60,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from N1 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near N1 9SZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 9SZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.3 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 9SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.4 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
16,298.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
150
25.47%
British
95
16.13%
Chinese
92
15.62%
African
43
7.3%
Indian
40
6.79%
Total population: 589

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
41.12%
Other social rented
61
30.96%
Social rents from council
26
13.2%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.09%
Shared ownership
9
4.57%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Caledonian

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 in Caledonian area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Caledonian 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 Caledonian over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£535,000
Terraced3£700,000

10 year median price trend in Caledonian

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

Schools

In the N1 9SZ postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 9SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWinton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 9SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrestonville Mini Mart170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JLWalking directions to Prestonville Mini Mart
0.1 miEasy Off LicenceCaledonian Road, Islington, N1 9DPWalking directions to Easy Off Licence
0.1 miHarris Food & WineIslington, N1 9JRWalking directions to Harris Food & Wine
0.1 mi24hr Food & WineKing's Cross Bridge, Islington, N1 9JYWalking directions to 24hr Food & Wine
0.1 miA.Ts Food & WineCaledonia Road, Islington, N1 9DUWalking directions to A.Ts Food & Wine

Data Sources

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