N1 1HX

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 1EP 46 m
N1 1HW 81 m
N1 1HU 83 m
N1 1HZ 84 m
N1 1JX 84 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
N1 1HX
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
N
Postcode district
N1
Postcode sector
N1 1
Latitude
51.540335
Longitude
-0.109460
British National Grid easting
531,205
British National Grid northing
184,075

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
E00013405
Lower layer super output area
Islington 017B · E01002699
Middle layer super output area
Islington 017 · E02000570

Postcode source versions

Explore N1

13 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
5, Flat 5, Thornhill Road, London, N1 1HX 19 January 2026 £565,000
5, Flat 2, Thornhill Road, London, N1 1HX 26 May 2021 £362,000
5, Flat 3, Thornhill Road, London, N1 1HX 7 May 2008 £380,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
401
Primary
176
Secondary
50
  1. Thornhill Primary School

    Community school

    65 m
  2. The Bridge Integrated Learning Space

    Free schools special

    237 m
  3. New River College Primary

    Pupil referral unit

    279 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
19,776
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 4,494
  • Other theft 2,656
  • Shoplifting 2,368
  • Anti social behaviour 2,290
  • Theft from the person 2,031

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
10

6 female, 4 male

Postcode households
7
Residents per household
1.4
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 0.1% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider N1 1 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

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+
44.4%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
44.4%
Gigabit-capable
44.4%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

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
12
Records since 17 September 2020
3
Latest available record date
17 May 2022
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. 2021/1845/P Decision dated 17 May 2022 999 m away

    Discharge of Condition 6 (Specifications for on-site renewables and energy facilities) granted under reference 2018/6163/P dated 25/03/12 (Reserved matters relating to Plot W3 (within London Borough of Islington) in Development Zone W for the erection of a 3 storey building with basement for use as a gym (Class D2), Nursery (Class D1) and a flexible café/retail units (Class A1/A2/A3/A4) as required by conditions 2, 4, 6, 9-19, 20, 22-30 of outline planning permission granted at appeal subject to a S106 agreement (Appeal Ref: APP/X5210/A/07/2051898, Council Ref:2004/2311/P) for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of the Triangle Site of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area.

    Building W3 Development Zone W York Way London King's Cross

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  2. 2021/3148/P Decision dated 9 December 2021 999 m away

    Details required by condition 5 (green and brown roofs) of permission reference 2018/6163/P dated 25/03/2019 (Reserved matters relating to Plot W3 (within London Borough of Islington) in Development Zone W for the erection of a 3 storey building with basement for use as a gym (Class D2), Nursery (Class D1) and a flexible café/retail units (Class A1/A2/A3/A4) as required by conditions 2, 4, 6, 9-19, 20, 22-30 of outline planning permission granted at appeal subject to a S106 agreement (Appeal Ref: APP/X5210/A/07/2051898, Council Ref:2004/2311/P) for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of the Triangle Site of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area).

    Building W3 Development Zone W York Way London King's Cross

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  3. 2021/1772/P Decision dated 20 July 2021 999 m away

    Details in relation to condition 6 (extent and predicted energy generation of photovoltaic cells and associated equipment to be installed) of permission 2018/6163/P dated 25/03/2019 (Reserved matters relating to Plot W3(within London Borough of Islington) in Development Zone W for the erection of a 3 storey building with basement for use as a gym (Class D2), Nursery (Class D1) and a flexible café/retail units (Class A1/A2/A3/A4) as required by conditions 2, 4, 6, 9-19, 20, 22-30 of outline planning permission granted at appeal subject to a S106 agreement (Appeal Ref: APP/X5210/A/07/2051898, Council Ref:2004/2311/P) for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of the Triangle Site of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area).

    Building W3 Development Zone W York Way London King's Cross

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  4. 2020/0748/P Decision dated 7 September 2020 985 m away

    Temporary use of Q2 as a Construction Skills Training Centre (Class D1) and public fitness suite (Class D2) for 3 years

    Building Q2 King's Cross Central York Way London N1C 4UZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  5. 2020/0659/P Decision dated 5 June 2020 999 m away

    Non-material amendments to the structure of the building, specifically the metal bases to timber columns at ground floor, installation of structural metal columns behind timber fins and columns, removal of PV panels and associated condition 6, removal of blue roof from W3 and replacement with a green roof, and minor changes to internal layouts of reserved matters 2018/6163/P granted 25/03/2019 for Development Zone W Plot W3 (for a 3 storey building with basement for use as a gym (Class D2), Nursery (Class D1) and a flexible café/retail units (Class A1/A2/A3/A4)).

    Building W3 Development Zone W (Triangle Site) York Way London King's Cross N1C 0AZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  6. 2020/1308/P Decision dated 5 June 2020 999 m away

    Non-material amendment to amend the access arrangements to the habitat area, amendments to parking and landscaping in Northern Gateway, amendments to location of cycle parking and shape of planter, amendment to steps in Southern Gateway, replacement of steps to rear of W3 with stepped planter, amendments to planting, increase in number of trees from 75 to 78 and introduction of sliding gate to W3 café spill out to secure area outside opening hours of reserved matters 2016/5195/P granted 09/12/2016 as amended by 2018/5939/P, for the public realm within and around Development Zone W (also known as the 'Triangle Site') of the King's Cross Central (KXC) development, comprising landscape details for the Podium Garden, Northern and Southern Gateways and York Way, as required by conditions 2, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 21, 23, 25, and 26 of the Outline Planning Permission with reference 2004/2311/P.

    Development Zone W (Landscaping) Triangle Site York Way London King's Cross N1C 0AZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  7. 2020/0279/P Decision dated 28 February 2020 999 m away

    Non-material amendment to parameter plans TS004 and TS005 to show residential area/void space in lieu of retail on the York Way frontage to Building W1 and amendments to wording within the Revised Development Specification to allow entrance canopies to overhang the development zone boundaries in the same way as balconies of Reserved Matters application 2004/2311/P, Appeal Ref: APP/X5210/A/07/2051898 (for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of the Triangle Site of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area.)

    Development Zone W (Triangle Site) York Way London King's Cross N1C 0AZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2019/5735/P Decision dated 27 January 2020 985 m away

    Details of bird and bat boxes as required by condition 3 of reserved matters 2016/5580/P dated 02/02/2017 (Reserved matter relating to Plot Q2 within Development Zone Q for the erection of a two storey building for use as a sports hall and gym (Class D2) and public realm works to Wilberforce Street and York Way together with amendments to the public realm of the R4 Courtyard. As required by conditions 12, 14, 16-22, 27, 28, 31, 33- 38, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50A, 51, 56, 60 and 63-67 of outline planning permission reference 2004/2307/P granted 22/12/06 (subject to S106 agreement) for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the King's Cross Opportunity Area).

    Building Q2 King's Cross Central York Way London N1C 4UZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2019/4097/P Decision dated 19 September 2019 985 m away

    Details of windows, doors and materials required by condition 2 of reserved matters 2016/5580/P dated 02/02/2017 for the erection of a two storey building for use as a sports hall and gym (Class D2) and public realm works to Wilberforce Street and York Way together with amendments to the public realm of the R4 Courtyard.

    Building Q2 King's Cross Central York Way London N1C 4UZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2018/6163/P Decision dated 25 March 2019 999 m away

    Reserved matters relating to Plot W3(within London Borough of Islington) in Development Zone W for the erection of a 3 storey building with basement for use as a gym (Class D2), Nursery (Class D1) and a flexible café/retail units (Class A1/A2/A3/A4) as required by conditions 2, 4, 6, 9-19, 20, 22-30 of outline planning permission granted at appeal subject to a S106 agreement (Appeal Ref: APP/X5210/A/07/2051898, Council Ref:2004/2311/P) for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of the Triangle Site of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area.

    Building W3 Development Zone W York Way London King's Cross

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2019/0352/P Decision dated 8 March 2019 999 m away

    Non-material amendment to redistribute the retail floorspace (Use Classes A1-A4) to allow for the provision of retail floorspace within the ground floor of W3 with frontage to Randell's Road as granted under reference 2004/2311/P dated 22/07/08 for a mixed use development of part of the former railway lands within the King's Cross Opportunity Area and Islington Area of Opportunity, comprising residential (use class C3), retail, food and drink and financial and professional services (within use classes A1, A2, A3 and A4), a health and fitness centre (use class D2) to incorporate a medi-centre facilities with the potential to incorporate a crèche and community facilities (use class D1), other ancillary uses, the provision of communal open space and a habitat area, recycling facilities, car and cycle parking and highway works to allow access to the site and other supporting infrastructure works and facilities.

    Kings Cross Central - Triangle Site: Land Between York Way, The Thameslink 2000 Rail Line and the East Coast Main Line

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2016/5580/P Decision dated 2 February 2017 985 m away

    Reserved matters relating to Plot Q2 within Development Zone Q for the erection of a two storey building for use as a sports hall and gym (Class D2) and public realm works to Wilberforce Street and York Way together with amendments to the public realm of the R4 Courtyard. As required by conditions 12, 14, 16-22, 27, 28, 31, 33- 38, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50A, 51, 56, 60 and 63-67 of outline planning permission reference 2004/2307/P granted 22/12/06 (subject to S106 agreement) for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the King's Cross Opportunity Area.

    Building Q2 King's Cross Central York Way London N1C 4UZ

    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.

GP practices

132

within 5 km straight-line

  • ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE

    28 LAYCOCK STREET, LONDON, N1 1SW

    ODS code F83010

    533 m

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    632 m

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    688 m

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

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

    ODS code Y03103

    688 m

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83032

    802 m

  • RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVER PLACE, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N1 2DE

    ODS code F83002

    895 m

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83063

    950 m

  • THE MEDICAL CENTRE

    140 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 8DD

    ODS code F83673

    1.2 km

  • ELIZABETH AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

    2 ELIZABETH AVENUE, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 3BS

    ODS code F83012

    1.2 km

  • ISLINGTON GP FEDERATION

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

    ODS code Y05190

    1.2 km

  • THE NORTHERN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83060

    1.3 km

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83034

    1.3 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.4 km

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83008

    1.4 km

  • SOBELL MEDICAL CENTRE

    272 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 6NE

    ODS code F83680

    1.5 km

  • THE MITCHISON ROAD SURGERY

    2 MITCHISON ROAD, LONDON, N1 3NG

    ODS code F83056

    1.6 km

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83624

    1.7 km

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83678

    1.7 km

  • THE MILLER PRACTICE

    49 HIGHBURY NEW PARK, HIGHBURY, LONDON, N5 2ET

    ODS code F83045

    1.7 km

  • SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY

    6-10 RUSHTON STREET, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84635

    1.7 km

Showing 20 of 132 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Richmond Avenue

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.2 miles
  • Richmond Avenue

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.2 miles
  • The Hemingford Arms

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.2 miles
  • The Hemingford Arms

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.2 miles
  • Theberton Street / Gibson Sq

    BCT · Islington Green

    0.3 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 017B, 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

4 of 10

Overall England rank

12,017 of 33,755

Income
4 of 10
Employment
4 of 10
Education and skills
7 of 10
Health and disability
4 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
3 of 10
Living environment
2 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
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
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

Property market

The five-year median is £565,000 from 1 recorded sale in N1 1HX. 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

401 open schools are in scope, including 176 primary and 50 secondary schools. Thornhill Primary School is the nearest published school at 65 m.

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

Recorded crime

19,776 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,648 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 4,494 events.

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