N1C 4AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Barnsbury in Camden. Administratively it sits within King's Cross ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N1C 4AU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 64% 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 Camden. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 N1C 4AU are sourced from Output Area E00190425 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N1C 4AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N1C 4AU.
438
31
£ 46,600 /yr
26%
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 64% social renting, N1C 4AU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 31-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 N1C 4AU. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1C 4AU is moderate at 77 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
Kings Cross Academy
Abacus Belsize Primary School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School
Robert Blair School
New River College Medical
Copenhagen Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- BATH NEWS0.6 km
- Caledonian General Store0.6 km
- N1C Capital (Unit ID2152)0.5 km
- CARAVAN ROASTERS0.8 km
- Wynford Supermarket0.9 km
- + 58 more
Restaurant, Cafe
136 nearby- The Breakout Cafe0.7 km
- The Guitar Social0.7 km
- Skip Garden Kitchen0.2 km
- Camley Street Natural Park Cafe0.6 km
- FATTO A MANO0.8 km
- + 131 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Chicken Box0.6 km
- Cole & Sons0.7 km
- Kings Pizza0.6 km
- Maida Indo-Chinese, Hakka Chinese0.7 km
- EL & N1.0 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Babel Beerhouse0.3 km
- The Newmarket Arms0.3 km
- Kennedy's Public House0.5 km
- Lincoln Lounge0.9 km
- GOODSWAY0.7 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.5 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- The Co-operative Group0.5 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hub by Premier Inn0.8 km
- Great Northern Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury0.8 km
- London St-Pancras0.9 km
- London St-Pancras1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: N1C4AU · Data under Open Government Licence