N1 0AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bemerton Estate, 0.5km from Barnsbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Caledonian ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N1 0AB is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £384k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00013472 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEMERTON ESTATE, N1 0AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEMERTON ESTATE, N1 0AB.
274
30
£ 48,000 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 76% social renting, N1 0AB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 0AB. The average age is 29.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 384,500
2 sales · Mean £ 384,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 0AB is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School
Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
New River College Medical
Copenhagen Primary School
Robert Blair School
Vittoria Primary School
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Botanical Boys0.7 km
- Your Supermarket0.9 km
- Bodega Rita's0.6 km
- Raw Press0.7 km
- Sons & Daughters0.7 km
- + 58 more
Restaurant, Cafe
168 nearby- BREDDOS TACOS0.8 km
- German Gymnasium0.8 km
- LEXINGTON CATERING0.8 km
- Common Grind Kings Cross T0.8 km
- HOARE LEA0.6 km
- + 163 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- The Jolly Sisters0.8 km
- The Regent0.8 km
- Meltdown0.2 km
- The Albion0.6 km
- Model Railway Club0.9 km
- + 26 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Burgerstein0.7 km
- HIDEN0.6 km
- FATE0.9 km
- Primrose Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- Caledonian Kebab0.4 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Iceland Foods0.1 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.2 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Iceland Foods1.0 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Keystone House0.9 km
- Great Northern Hotel0.7 km
- Hub by Premier Inn0.7 km
- Premier Inn Kings Cross1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury0.5 km
- London St-Pancras1.0 km
- London Kings Cross1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: N10AB · Data under Open Government Licence