N1 0AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km 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 0AZ is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 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 N1 0AZ are sourced from Output Area E00013471 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N1 0AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N1 0AZ.
261
37
£ 48,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N1 0AZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, N1 0AZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 37-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 0AZ. The average age is 36.8. 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: 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 N1 0AZ is moderate at 83 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
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Kings Cross Academy
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School
Copenhagen Primary School
New River College Medical
Abacus Belsize Primary School
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Botanical Boys0.5 km
- I &J DRINKS LTD1.0 km
- TRIKAL LIMITED1.0 km
- Bodega Rita's0.3 km
- Crowndale In Licence0.9 km
- + 58 more
Restaurant, Cafe
157 nearby- BREDDOS TACOS0.5 km
- German Gymnasium0.6 km
- LEXINGTON CATERING0.6 km
- Common Grind Kings Cross T0.5 km
- HOARE LEA0.3 km
- + 152 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- HIDEN0.3 km
- Pizza & Dumplings0.8 km
- New Jersey Chicken0.4 km
- Maida Indo-Chinese, Hakka Chinese0.8 km
- Burgerstein0.7 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Babel Beerhouse0.2 km
- The Newmarket Arms0.5 km
- Kennedy's Public House0.4 km
- The Golden Lion0.9 km
- The Colonel Fawcett1.0 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Iceland Foods0.4 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.3 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.5 km
- M&S Simply Food0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Hub by Premier Inn0.6 km
- Premier Inn Kings Cross0.8 km
- Stay Belevedere Hotels Ltd @Comfort Inn Kings Cross1.0 km
- Great Northern Hotel0.7 km
- Hurricane Room0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury0.7 km
- London St-Pancras0.8 km
- London St-Pancras0.8 km
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Postcode Profile: N10AZ · Data under Open Government Licence