Area Information for Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW

Barnsbury Street in Islington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Mary's & St James' ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This page combines information for the address Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of N1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for N1 1PW.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward St Mary's & St James'
Constituency Islington South and Finsbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 58 property sales in Barnsbury Street, N1 1PW since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Mary's and St James'), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 448 crimes were reported within half a mile of N1 1PW.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW:

Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PN
Waterloo Terrace, Islington, London, N1 1TQ
College Cross, Islington, London, N1 1PP
The Sutton Estate, Islington, London, N1 1UE
Waterloo Terrace, Islington, London, N1 1TG
Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1US

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about N1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 58 property sales in Barnsbury Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Barnsbury Street, Islington, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 94
Flat (Converted) 24
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 10
Total 146
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barnsbury Street, Islington, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 15
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 73
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 146

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 61
Two People 63
Three People 12
Four People 8
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 146

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barnsbury Street, Islington, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 61
Family Household 79
Other Household 7
Total 147

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 90
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 146

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Islington South and Finsbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 120
Female 145
Total 265

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 4
10-14 8
15-19 6
20-24 8
25-29 60
30-34 67
35-39 27
40-44 16
45-49 11
50-54 14
55-59 7
60-64 7
65-69 11
70-74 6
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 3
Total 266

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of N1 1PW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 64% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 169
Married 57
Separated 2
Divorced 10
Widowed 5
Total 243

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 180
Good 60
Fair 21
Bad 4
Very Bad 0
Total 265

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Barnsbury Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 79% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 189
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5
No GCSEs or Equivalent 13
Other 1
Total 240

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 77% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 205
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 4
Chinese 6
Other Asian 4
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 4
Arab 2
Other 24
Total 266

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Barnsbury Street, Islington, London), 54% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 142
European Union 47
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 13
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 26
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 21
Total 264

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 142
10+ Years 32
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 49
Less Than 2 Years 21
Total 265

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to N1 1PW.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 166
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 14
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 16

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 144
Christian 86
Buddhist 2
Hindu 1
Jewish 7
Muslim 9
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 266

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Mary's & St James' ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 54% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 131
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 16
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 8
Total 242

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 29
Professional Occupations 85
Associate Professional Occupations 45
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 186

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 95
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 76
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 19
Total 241

Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW is within the St Mary's and St James' policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 448 crimes were reported within half a mile of N1 1PW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 448 crimes committed near Barnsbury Street
Neighbourhood Team Address St Mary's and St James'
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Islington. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for N1 1PW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW. The nearest railway station is Essex Road, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Essex Road 590 yards
Highbury & Islington 730 yards
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury half a mile
Canonbury 0.7 miles
Drayton Park 0.8 miles
London Kings Cross 1.1 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 1.1 miles
London St Pancras International 1.2 miles
Haggerston 1.2 miles
Dalston Junction 1.2 miles
Old Street 1.2 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.3 miles
Hoxton 1.3 miles
Farringdon 1.4 miles
Camden Road 1.5 miles
London Euston 1.6 miles
Moorgate 1.6 miles
Kentish Town 1.6 miles
Finsbury Park 1.7 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW. The nearest Overground station is Highbury & Islington, approximately 640 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW. The nearest is William Tyndale Primary School, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
William Tyndale Primary School 260 yards
    
St Mary's CofE Primary School 330 yards
    
Laycock Primary School 450 yards
    
Thornhill Primary School 450 yards
    
New River College Primary 540 yards
    
Canonbury Primary School 560 yards
    
The New North Academy 710 yards
    
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 850 yards
    
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School half a mile
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) half a mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW. The nearest is City of London Academy Islington, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
City of London Academy Islington 750 yards
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) half a mile
    
New River College Secondary half a mile
    
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 0.7 miles
    
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 0.7 miles
    
Highbury Fields School 0.8 miles
    
New Regent's College 1 mile
    
Waterside Academy 1.2 miles
    
The Royal Veterinary College 1.3 miles  
Central Foundation Boys' School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW. The nearest is Islington Central Medical Centre, approximately 460 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW. The nearest is Pickering Dental Surgeries, approximately 370 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW. The nearest is Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road), approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Barnsbury Street, Islington, London, N1 1PW. The nearest is A View Opticians, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
A View Opticians 220 yards
Essex Opticians 490 yards
Otto Opticians 710 yards
Eyelevel 740 yards
David Clulow half a mile
VISION EXPRESS (UK)LTD half a mile
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Islington 0.6 miles
Insight Opticians 0.6 miles
Angel Eye Centre 0.6 miles
Angel Eyes Opticians 0.7 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in N1 1PW

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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