N1 0BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Copenhagen Street, 0.3km from King's Cross in Islington. Administratively it sits within Caledonian ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N1 0BU is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 77% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 127 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £810k.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00013464 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COPENHAGEN STREET, N1 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COPENHAGEN STREET, N1 0BU.
325
37
£ 48,000 /yr
47%
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
Social renting makes up 77% of tenure in N1 0BU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 0BU. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 810,000
1 sales · Mean £ 810,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 0BU is above average at 127 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School
New River College Medical
Copenhagen Primary School
Winton Primary School
Kings Cross Academy
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Botanical Boys0.4 km
- I &J DRINKS LTD0.9 km
- Ideal Stores1.0 km
- TRIKAL LIMITED0.9 km
- Bodega Rita's0.3 km
- + 75 more
Restaurant, Cafe
209 nearby- BREDDOS TACOS0.3 km
- German Gymnasium0.4 km
- LEXINGTON CATERING0.4 km
- Common Grind Kings Cross T0.5 km
- HOARE LEA0.3 km
- + 204 more
Takeaway Shop
68 nearby- HIDEN0.3 km
- Pizza & Dumplings0.9 km
- Primrose Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Caledonian Kebab0.8 km
- Dishoom1.0 km
- + 63 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Iceland Foods0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.4 km
- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.6 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
30 nearby- Macdonald Hotel0.8 km
- Hurricane Room0.6 km
- The Gyle0.8 km
- Travelodge0.7 km
- Keystone House0.5 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- The Dolphin Public House0.8 km
- Jamboree0.6 km
- Charles 1 Public House0.5 km
- Hemingford Arms Public House1.0 km
- Miller's Bar0.5 km
- + 39 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London St-Pancras0.6 km
- London Kings Cross0.6 km
- London St-Pancras0.6 km
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Postcode Profile: N10BU · Data under Open Government Licence