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N7 8XH

Barnsbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N7 8XH

Overview

Postcode N7 8XH is located in a major urban area, within the Barnsbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Caledonian Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Caledonian Road is £52,700 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury located about 0.0 miles away. There are 12 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
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Caledonian Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Caledonian Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 137.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Caledonian Road is £52,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 88 ft away from N7 8XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Caledonian Road near N7 8XH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 8XH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road
0.5 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 8XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.4 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.4 miParadise ParkSmallWalking directions to Paradise Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
9,924.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
35.25%
Other White
36
13.79%
African
29
11.11%
Other Asian
15
5.75%
Other
15
5.75%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
40.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.27%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.25%
Owns outright
10
8.47%
Other social rented
9
7.63%
Total households: 118

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 N7 8XH postcode area, located within Caledonian Road, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 8XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRobert Blair School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNew River College SecondaryPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 8XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 8XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOfford Stores88 Offord Road, Islington, London, N1 1PFWalking directions to Offord Stores
0.1 miCaledonianBunning Way, Islington, N7 9DQWalking directions to Caledonian
0.2 miRomaLyon Street, Islington, N1 1DGWalking directions to Roma
0.2 miCo-op FoodAirdrie Close, Islington, N1 1BFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miU.see.inn Continental SupermarketThe Drive, Islington, N7 9BQWalking directions to U.see.inn Continental Supermarket

Data Sources

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