Postcode Analysis Islington, London

CARNOUSTIE DRIVE, N1 0DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARNOUSTIE DRIVE, N1 0DS.

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Population

307

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 48,000 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 76% social renting, N1 0DS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

N1 0DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Carnoustie Drive, 0.3km from Barnsbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Caledonian ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, N1 0DS 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 33 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 — 67% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Full-time employment stands at 24% — 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: Prices average £462k. 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 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00013503 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 0DS. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British32.8%
Asian / British Asian19.0%
Black / African / Caribbean24.8%
Other / Mixed23.5%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 450,000

7 sales · Mean £ 454,285

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around N1 0DS 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.

Violence and sexual offences277
Anti-social behaviour189
Public order73
Other theft62
Drugs56

school Local Schools

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Robert Blair School

Good221 pupils0.4 km
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St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School

Good197 pupils0.5 km
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Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School

Good116 pupils0.6 km
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Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding93 pupils0.6 km
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Thornhill Primary School

Good463 pupils0.6 km
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New River College Medical

Outstanding23 pupils0.7 km
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Copenhagen Primary School

Good152 pupils0.7 km
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Kings Cross Academy

Good413 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Bodega Rita's0.8 km
  • Raw Press0.8 km
  • Sons & Daughters0.8 km
  • SUSHI DAILY0.7 km
  • Lets Go Local0.6 km
  • + 49 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

108 nearby
  • Common Grind Kings Cross T0.9 km
  • HOARE LEA0.7 km
  • Lightroom KX LTD0.7 km
  • RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES0.6 km
  • Express Cafe0.6 km
  • + 103 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

40 nearby
  • HIDEN0.8 km
  • DINNER LADIES LTD1.0 km
  • FATE0.8 km
  • Primrose Sandwich Bar0.5 km
  • Caledonian Kebab0.2 km
  • + 35 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • The Regent0.8 km
  • Babel Beerhouse0.7 km
  • The Newmarket Arms0.6 km
  • Kennedy's Public House0.1 km
  • The Jolly Sisters0.6 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Iceland Foods0.2 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • The Co-operative Group0.9 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
  • The Co-Operative Food Group0.4 km
  • + 2 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Hub by Premier Inn0.9 km
  • Great Northern Hotel1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Caledonian Road & Barnsbury0.3 km
  • London St-Pancras1.2 km
  • London St-Pancras1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station0.2 km