N1 1NE is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Islington in Islington. Administratively it sits within Barnsbury ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N1 1NE is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 96% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 1NE are sourced from Output Area E00013402 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N1 1NE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N1 1NE.
219
38
£ 81,400 /yr
54%
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
N1 1NE has a significant social housing presence — 96% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-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 1NE. The average age is 38.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 1NE is moderate at 77 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
Thornhill Primary School
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
William Tyndale Primary School
Laycock Primary School
New River College Primary
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Canonbury Primary School
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
107 nearby- Shell Little Waitrose Muswell Hill0.8 km
- Islington Wine0.0 km
- LONDIS0.3 km
- P Edwards Chemist0.7 km
- SU-DE-RO0.8 km
- + 102 more
Pub, NightClub
59 nearby- The Regent0.1 km
- Camden Head Public House0.7 km
- Myddleton Arms Public House0.7 km
- Slim Jim's Liquor Store0.4 km
- The Canonbury PH0.8 km
- + 54 more
Restaurant, Cafe
248 nearby- Caffe Terrace0.8 km
- Kukz Chicken0.8 km
- La Taberna0.5 km
- Megan's at the Sorting Office0.3 km
- Pig & Butcher0.4 km
- + 243 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Iceland Foods0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- FATE0.4 km
- Caledonian Kebab0.8 km
- Dishoom0.6 km
- Hot Wok0.8 km
- Kim Klan0.7 km
- + 44 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Citadines Islington Square0.3 km
- Hilton London Islington0.6 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury0.7 km
- Highbury & Islington0.7 km
- Essex Road0.7 km
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Postcode Profile: N11NE · Data under Open Government Licence