Postcode Analysis Islington, London

BARNSBURY ESTATE, N1 0TZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARNSBURY ESTATE, N1 0TZ.

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Population

330

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 48,000 /yr

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Employed

43%

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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1/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 81% of tenure in N1 0TZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-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 0TZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barnsbury Estate, 0.5km from Pentonville in Islington. Administratively it sits within Barnsbury ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, N1 0TZ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 81% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 64% 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 rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 0TZ are sourced from Output Area E00013415 (shared with 9 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 0TZ. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.5%
Asian / British Asian29.1%
Black / African / Caribbean20.5%
Other / Mixed15.0%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 6%
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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 0TZ is above average at 96 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 offences337
Anti-social behaviour336
Public order145
Other theft115
Drugs87

school Local Schools

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Vittoria Primary School

Good181 pupils0.1 km
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New River College Medical

Outstanding23 pupils0.3 km
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Copenhagen Primary School

Good152 pupils0.3 km
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St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School

Good197 pupils0.3 km
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Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School

Good116 pupils0.3 km
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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Outstanding877 pupils0.3 km
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Winton Primary School

Good261 pupils0.4 km
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Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Outstanding93 pupils0.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

65 nearby
  • Union Tavern Public House1.0 km
  • Lucas Arms0.9 km
  • The Water Rats0.8 km
  • The Regent0.7 km
  • Be at One0.6 km
  • + 60 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

300 nearby
  • BaxterStorey, Sony Music0.9 km
  • SUGO820.8 km
  • Caffe Terrace0.4 km
  • Kukz Chicken0.6 km
  • La Taberna0.9 km
  • + 295 more
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Retailers - Other

104 nearby
  • Eastern Halal Fresh Food0.9 km
  • Metro Express0.7 km
  • SHREE HARI NEWS LTD0.7 km
  • Costcutter0.6 km
  • Shell Little Waitrose Muswell Hill0.2 km
  • + 99 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

31 nearby
  • Point A Hotel London Kings Cross0.8 km
  • Howard Winchester Hotel0.9 km
  • Kings Hotel Ltd0.9 km
  • Citadines Islington Square0.8 km
  • Hilton London Islington0.7 km
  • + 26 more
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Supermarkets

15 nearby
  • Iceland Foods0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The Co-Operative Food Group0.3 km
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • + 10 more
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Takeaway Shop

75 nearby
  • Caledonian Kebab0.8 km
  • Dishoom0.8 km
  • Hot Wok0.5 km
  • Kim Klan0.4 km
  • HIDEN0.8 km
  • + 70 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Kings Cross0.8 km
  • Caledonian Road & Barnsbury0.8 km
  • London St-Pancras0.9 km