N1 1YS

Barnsbury · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Islington
Postcode district
N1
Postcode sector
N1 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
N1 1JF 12 m
N1 1JG 28 m
N1 1JQ 41 m
N1 1HT 58 m
N1 1DD 66 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
N1 1YS
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 February 1990
Terminated
1 January 1995
Postcode area
N
Postcode district
N1
Postcode sector
N1 1
Latitude
51.540607
Longitude
-0.112405
British National Grid easting
531,000
British National Grid northing
184,100

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
E00013404
Lower layer super output area
Islington 017C · E01002700
Middle layer super output area
Islington 017 · E02000570

Postcode source versions

Explore N1

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
404
Primary
176
Secondary
50
  1. Thornhill Primary School

    Community school

    176 m
  2. St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    309 m
  3. The Bridge Integrated Learning Space

    Free schools special

    357 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
19,787
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 4,538
  • Other theft 2,606
  • Anti social behaviour 2,328
  • Shoplifting 2,303
  • Theft from the person 1,968

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
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

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.

Planning applications

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

Available records
371
Records since 17 September 2020
96
Latest available record date
27 August 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 991 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 967 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. 2025/1025/P Date not supplied 884 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
  4. 2025/2927/P Decision dated 27 August 2025 967 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
  5. 2025/2747/P Decision dated 13 August 2025 871 m away

    Change of use from cookery school (Class F1) to restaurant (Class E) and installation of projecting sign frame to south elevation

    Midland Goods Shed Wharf Road London N1C 4BZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  6. 2025/2770/L Decision dated 13 August 2025 871 m away

    Internal alterations associated with new restaurant, including new partitions at ground and extended mezzanine levels, alterations to glazing , two new internal openings at ground floor and associated works. New projecting sign frame on south elevation

    Midland Goods Shed Wharf Road London N1C 4BZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  7. 2025/1361/P Decision dated 15 July 2025 884 m away

    Removal of single storey modular building; erection of a single-storey office and welfare building and a single-storey storage building, provision of on-site car parking, and associated works.

    Land to Western End of Freight Lane Freight Lane London N1C 4BE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2025/1360/P Decision dated 11 July 2025 884 m away

    Erection of a salt store, a salt bin store and modular cabin with WC and staff kitchen and associated works.

    Land South of CATS Building Freight Lane London N1C 4BE

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2025/2034/P Decision dated 20 May 2025 991 m away

    Details of living roof as required by condition 4 of planning permission 2022/5408/P dated 16/02/2023 (for: Change of use of ground floor commercial unit from hot food takeaway (sui generis) to residential use (Class C3), reconfiguring an existing first floor two bedroom flat and combining with the ground floor to create a 3 bedroom maisonette over the ground and first floors, demolition of existing rear extension and erection of replacement single-storey rear extension and rear garden.)

    15 York Way London N7 9QG

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2025/1145/P Decision dated 7 May 2025 906 m away

    External alterations to the facade of the building to allow for the provision of a secondary fire escape door and internal alterations to create an escape corridor.

    1 Wharf Road London N1C 4BZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2025/1173/L Decision dated 7 May 2025 906 m away

    External alterations to the facade of the building to allow for the provision of a secondary fire escape door and internal alterations to create an escape corridor.

    1 Wharf Road London N1C 4BZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2024/4259/T Decision dated 6 January 2025 940 m away

    (TPO REF: C1293 2023) SOUTH SIDE HANDYSIDE STREET: 1 x Lime (T3) - Section fell to near ground level. ALONG CANAL REACH: 19 x Pin Oaks (T1 - T19) - Crown lift to approx. 3m above ground level. LEWIS CUBITT PARK: 2 x Pin Oaks (T106 & T107) - Crown lift to approx. 3m above ground level. 9 x Sweet Gums (T96 - T105) - Crown lift to approx. 3m above ground level. 3 x Red Oaks (T92 - T94) - Crown lift to approx. 3m above ground level. GASHOLDER PARK: 4 x Golden Rain Trees (T46, T47, T51 & T52) - Pollard to around 1.5m. 1 x Golden Rain Tree (T53) - Fell to ground level. AREA TO REAR OF AGA KHAN CENTRE: 2 x Californian Planes (T116 & T117) - Raise crowns to approx. 3m above ground level. 2 x Sweet Gums (T113 & T114) - Raise crowns to approx. 3m above ground level. HANDYSIDE STREET OPPOSITE CINEMA: 2 x London Planes (T74 & T75) - Reduce crowns on side facing road by up to 2.5m and remaining lateral spread on all side by up to 1.5m. Reduce height by up to 2m pruning to suitable growth points/branch fork junctions. LEWIS CUBITT SQUARE: 11 x London Planes (T36 - T45) - Crown lift to 4m above ground level.

    Kings Cross Central London N1C 4BE

    London Borough of Camden Approve Works (TPO)

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

130

within 5 km straight-line

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    495 m

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

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

    ODS code Y03103

    495 m

  • ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE

    28 LAYCOCK STREET, LONDON, N1 1SW

    ODS code F83010

    638 m

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    726 m

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83063

    845 m

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83032

    982 m

  • RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVER PLACE, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N1 2DE

    ODS code F83002

    1.1 km

  • ISLINGTON GP FEDERATION

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

    ODS code Y05190

    1.2 km

  • THE MEDICAL CENTRE

    140 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 8DD

    ODS code F83673

    1.2 km

  • THE NORTHERN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83060

    1.2 km

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83008

    1.2 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.4 km

  • ELIZABETH AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

    2 ELIZABETH AVENUE, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 3BS

    ODS code F83012

    1.4 km

  • SOBELL MEDICAL CENTRE

    272 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 6NE

    ODS code F83680

    1.5 km

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83034

    1.5 km

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    1.7 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    1.7 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    1.7 km

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83624

    1.8 km

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

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

    ODS code F83678

    1.8 km

Showing 20 of 130 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Richmond Avenue

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Richmond Avenue

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • The Hemingford Arms

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.2 miles
  • The Hemingford Arms

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.2 miles
  • Story Street

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 017C, 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

6 of 10

Overall England rank

19,974 of 33,755

Income
8 of 10
Employment
7 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
8 of 10
Crime
6 of 10
Housing and services
4 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.

Evidence in context

Schools

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

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

Recorded crime

19,787 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,648.917 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 4,538 events.

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