N1 1BE

Barnsbury · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Local authority
Islington
Postcode district
N1
Postcode sector
N1 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
N1 1BB 48 m
N1 1EF 81 m
N1 1EE 83 m
N1 1BA 89 m
N1 0BJ 92 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
N1 1BE
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
N
Postcode district
N1
Postcode sector
N1 1
Latitude
51.539973
Longitude
-0.116008
British National Grid easting
530,752
British National Grid northing
184,023

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Islington · E09000019
Electoral ward
Barnsbury · E05013698
Parish or community
E43000209
Output area
E00013504
Lower layer super output area
Islington 017D · E01002714
Middle layer super output area
Islington 017 · E02000570

Postcode source versions

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Property

At this postcode

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48 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
56, Thornhill Square, London, N1 1BE 18 March 2026 £26,800
54, Thornhill Square, London, N1 1BE 10 September 2025 £545,000
53b, Thornhill Square, London, N1 1BE 2 June 2023 £530,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
393
Primary
170
Secondary
51
  1. St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    221 m
  2. Thornhill Primary School

    Community school

    435 m
  3. New River College Medical

    Pupil referral unit

    509 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
20,560
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 4,646
  • Other theft 2,845
  • Anti social behaviour 2,439
  • Shoplifting 2,190
  • Theft from the person 2,145

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
105

48 female, 57 male

Postcode households
49
Residents per household
2.1
N1 1 residents
9,738

Age bands in N1 1

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
13.9%

1,436 residents

Age 15 to 24
9.9%

1,027 residents

Age 25 to 44
43.5%

4,495 residents

Age 45 to 64
21.9%

2,264 residents

Age 65 and over
10.8%

1,115 residents

This postcode contained 1.1% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider N1 1 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
1,229
Records since 17 September 2020
295
Latest available record date
3 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3699/P Date not supplied 783 m away

    Amendments to external alterations to side access elevation, internal basement access, and the rear elevation of the rear extension, approved under planning permission 2022/5408/P dated 16/02/2023

    15 York Way London N7 9QG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3474/P Date not supplied 717 m away

    Installation of two kiosks for a five year period

    Granary Square & Canal Square King's Cross Central London N1C 4AA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3292/P Date not supplied 983 m away

    Replacement of existing ATMs within the station concourse

    Kings Cross Railway Station Euston Road London Camden N1C 4AP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3467/L Date not supplied 983 m away

    Replacement of existing ATMs within the station concourse

    Kings Cross Railway Station Euston Road London Camden N1C 4AP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3293/A Date not supplied 983 m away

    Replacement of existing ATM internally illuminated Collars

    Kings Cross Railway Station Euston Road London Camden N1C 4AP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2142/P Date not supplied 969 m away

    Replacement of timber sash windows with like-for-like double glazed timber sash windows.

    Flat B 31 Cantelowes Road London NW1 9XR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3531/L Date not supplied 983 m away

    Addition of digital display screen inside existing shopfront

    Kings Cross Railway Station, Unit 3 Western Concourse Euston Road London Camden N1C 4AP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/1025/P Date not supplied 636 m away

    Retrospective application for removal of portacabins on the western and southern boundaries and provision of replacement single storey operational buildings.

    Linear Land North of Freight Lane Freight Lane London

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/0786/P Date not supplied 886 m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    34 Marquis Road London NW1 9UB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/1225/P Date not supplied 993 m away

    Minor material amendments to Condition 55 (Cycle Parking), Condition 57 Lockers/showers), Condition 59 (Loading/unloading areas), Condition 61 (Forward direction), Conditions 71 (Floor Spaces), and Condition 72 (Approved Drawings)of planning permission dated 01.02.2022 (ref: 21/00622/FULEIA, as amended by ref: 23/00824/NMA, and ref: 24/01265/NMA) to accommodate design changes including: (i)Alterations to façade, (ii) Alterations to the ground floor and basement layouts, (iii) Reduction in basement levels from 5no. to 3no., and (iv) Revised MEP and Sustainability strategy.

    115 - 123 Houndsditch London EC3A 7BU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/1203/P Decision dated 3 September 2025 993 m away

    Refurbishment of the female toilet and an extension including male toilets, accessible toilet and a ChangingPlacestoilet.

    Toilet Block Adjacent To Chester Street Regents Park London NW14NR

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  12. 2025/2927/P Decision dated 27 August 2025 717 m away

    Installation of traffic management measures comprising bollards, benches, planters, control cabinets, control pillars; and repaving of surfaces

    King's Cross Central York Way London N1C

    London Borough of Camden Granted

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

NHS ODS

GP practices

128

within 5 km

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    235 m

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

    BINGFIELD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code Y03103

    235 m

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

    KILLICK STREET HEALTH CTR, 75 KILLICK STREET, LONDON, N1 9RH

    ODS code F83063

    672 m

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    813 m

  • ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE

    28 LAYCOCK STREET, LONDON, N1 1SW

    ODS code F83010

    877 m

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

    GOODINGE HEALTH CENTRE, GOODINGE CLOSE, 20 NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N7 9EW

    ODS code F83008

    1.1 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

    16 1/2 ST PETER'S STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 8JG

    ODS code F83032

    1.2 km

  • THE NORTHERN MEDICAL CENTRE

    HOLLOWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 11 HORNSEY STREET, LONDON, N7 8GG

    ODS code F83060

    1.2 km

  • ISLINGTON GP FEDERATION

    UNIT 16-18, 8 HORNSEY STREET, LONDON, N7 8EG

    ODS code Y05190

    1.3 km

  • THE MEDICAL CENTRE

    140 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 8DD

    ODS code F83673

    1.3 km

  • RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVER PLACE, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N1 2DE

    ODS code F83002

    1.4 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.4 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    1.5 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    1.5 km

  • SOBELL MEDICAL CENTRE

    272 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 6NE

    ODS code F83680

    1.6 km

  • AMPTHILL & REGENTS PARK PRACTICE

    57-59 CROWNDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 1TN

    ODS code F83006

    1.6 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    1.7 km

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    1.7 km

  • ELIZABETH AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

    2 ELIZABETH AVENUE, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 3BS

    ODS code F83012

    1.7 km

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

    287-293 NEW NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N1 7AA

    ODS code F83034

    1.7 km

Showing 20 of 128 matching practices.

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Story Street

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.0 miles
  • Story Street

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Richmond Avenue

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Richmond Avenue

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Station

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 017D, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

5 of 10

Overall England rank

16,109 of 33,755

Income
7 of 10
Employment
6 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
7 of 10
Crime
3 of 10
Housing and services
3 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
1
Medium risk addresses
4
Low risk addresses
3
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £1,600,000 from 7 recorded sales in N1 1BE. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Islington is £673,384 in June 2026, down 8.1% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

393 open schools are in scope, including 170 primary and 51 secondary schools. St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School is the nearest published school at 221 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

20,560 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,713.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 4,646 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.