N7 8BF

Barnsbury · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Local authority
Islington
Postcode district
N7
Postcode sector
N7 8

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
N7 8BP 21 m
N7 8BQ 31 m
N1 1PQ 49 m
N7 8BG 53 m
N7 8FA 63 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
N7 8BF
Status
Current
Introduced
1 July 2004
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
N
Postcode district
N7
Postcode sector
N7 8
Latitude
51.544028
Longitude
-0.112076
British National Grid easting
531,013
British National Grid northing
184,481

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
E00013397
Lower layer super output area
Islington 017A · E01002698
Middle layer super output area
Islington 017 · E02000570

Postcode source versions

Explore N7

13 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
4, Aran Mews, London, N7 8BF 21 June 2021 £982,250
5, Aran Mews, London, N7 8BF 1 May 2018 £745,000
5, Aran Mews, London, N7 8BF 29 September 2016 £830,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
390
Primary
178
Secondary
48
  1. New River College Secondary

    Pupil referral unit

    311 m
  2. Thornhill Primary School

    Community school

    385 m
  3. St Mary Magdalene Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    403 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
17,920
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 4,222
  • Shoplifting 2,218
  • Anti social behaviour 2,175
  • Other theft 1,972
  • Theft from the person 1,602

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
14

10 female, 4 male

Postcode households
6
Residents per household
2.3
N7 8 residents
11,440

Age bands in N7 8

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
13.3%

1,511 residents

Age 15 to 24
16.2%

1,840 residents

Age 25 to 44
43.1%

4,902 residents

Age 45 to 64
19.7%

2,244 residents

Age 65 and over
7.8%

883 residents

This postcode contained 0.1% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider N7 8 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+
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%

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
74
Records since 17 September 2020
29
Latest available record date
15 July 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 978 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. 2025/1025/P Date not supplied 993 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
  3. 2025/1361/P Decision dated 15 July 2025 993 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
  4. 2025/1360/P Decision dated 11 July 2025 993 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
  5. 2025/2034/P Decision dated 20 May 2025 978 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
  6. 2024/2431/P Decision dated 26 June 2024 983 m away

    Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a five-storey building plus basement and set-back roof level plant for light Industrial (Use Class E (g) (iii) at ground level and flexible labs/R&D/light industrial (Use Class E(g) (ii-iii)) on the upper levels along with waste storage, cycle parking, associated plant, landscaping and other necessary works.

    18-20 Tileyard Road London N7 9AH

    London Borough of Camden No objection
  7. 2023/3891/P Decision dated 19 June 2024 981 m away

    Ground floor alterations, demolition and re-build of 1st and 2nd floors, erection of a mansard roof and three storey side 'infill' extension, retention of public house on ground floor (and basement) and provision of 7 self-contained flats on 1st, 2nd floor and mansard roof levels.

    17 York Way London N7 9QG

    London Borough of Camden Refused
  8. 2024/2280/P Decision dated 10 June 2024 979 m away

    Section 73 Application to vary Condition 2 of Planning Permission Ref. P2015/2834/FUL dated 07/12/2015 (as amended by P2023/0439/NMA dated 08/03/2023). Amendments include: - An increase to the internal area on the upper floors (residential) - Creation of an upper floors overhang projecting by 1.5 metres over the pavement

    Land At, 57-65, Randell's Road, London, N1 0DH

    London Borough of Camden No objection
  9. 2023/2786/P Decision dated 10 October 2023 979 m away

    Details of ground maintenance in relation to condition 3 of 2018/5939/P dated 26/02/2019 (for: Amendments to reserved matters application reference 2016/5195/P dated 09/12/2016, relating to 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. Namely reconfiguration of landscaping and trees, change to plant species and landscaping materials, one additional tree, additional loading bay to the Northern Gateway, alterations to the steps at Southern Gateway, alterations to cycle parking, additional soft landscaping to habitat area access route and alteration to Service Yard to enable larger habitat area)

    King's Cross Development Zone W (Triangle Site) 180 York Way London N1 0AZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2023/2784/P Decision dated 9 October 2023 979 m away

    Details of green and brown roofs in relation to condition 4 of planning permission 2018/5651/P dated 26/02/2019 (for; Amendments to reserved matters application reference 2016/1530/P dated 06/06/20176, as amended by 2016/4934/P, (Erection of 12 to 17 storey building to provide 140 residential units (Use Class C3) and commercial space to ground floor (Use Class A1-A5)) and W2 (an 8 storey building to provide 78 residential units (Use Class C3) (including 36 social rented and 23 intermediate) and commercial space to ground floor (Use Class A1-A5)) and basement area to include 363 cycle spaces, 48 car parking spaces, plant, refuse and ancillary uses 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). Namely to alter the approved internal layouts with total increase in GEA of 190 m2, minor changes to building elevations, increase in green roof area, revised retail refuse strategy and reduction in car parking spaces)

    Kings Cross Development Zone W (Triangle Site) 180 York Way London N1 0AZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2023/2791/P Decision dated 9 October 2023 979 m away

    Details of Green and brown roofs in relation to condition 5 of planning permission 2018/6163/P dated 25/03/2019 (for: 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)

    Kings Cross Development Zone W (Triangle Site) 180 York Way London N1 0AZ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2023/3373/T Decision dated 6 October 2023 965 m away

    ON STREET OUTSIDE NUMBERS 27-41: 4 x Ash (T11, T15, T16, T17 & T18) - Re-pollard to max height of 9m. 1 x Himalayan Birch (T14) - Crown reduction of up to 1m.

    On Street Agar Grove London NW1

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision

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

129

within 5 km

  • ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE

    28 LAYCOCK STREET, LONDON, N1 1SW

    ODS code F83010

    449 m

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    722 m

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

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

    ODS code Y03103

    722 m

  • THE MEDICAL CENTRE

    140 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 8DD

    ODS code F83673

    800 m

  • ISLINGTON GP FEDERATION

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

    ODS code Y05190

    805 m

  • THE NORTHERN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83060

    822 m

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83008

    1.0 km

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    1.1 km

  • SOBELL MEDICAL CENTRE

    272 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N7 6NE

    ODS code F83680

    1.1 km

  • RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVER PLACE, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N1 2DE

    ODS code F83002

    1.1 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83063

    1.2 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83032

    1.2 km

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    1.3 km

  • ELIZABETH AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

    2 ELIZABETH AVENUE, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 3BS

    ODS code F83012

    1.5 km

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83034

    1.6 km

  • THE MILLER PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83045

    1.6 km

  • HIGHBURY GRANGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

    1-5 HIGHBURY GRANGE, LONDON, N5 2QB

    ODS code F83660

    1.7 km

  • THE MITCHISON ROAD SURGERY

    2 MITCHISON ROAD, LONDON, N1 3NG

    ODS code F83056

    1.7 km

  • THE VILLAGE PRACTICE

    115 ISLEDON ROAD, LONDON, N7 7JJ

    ODS code F83664

    1.8 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.8 km

Showing 20 of 129 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Westbourne Road / Arundel Square

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Offord Road

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • The Hemingford Arms

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • The Hemingford Arms

    BCT · Barnsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Ellington Street

    BCT · Caledonian Road

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 017A, 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

13,432 of 33,755

Income
5 of 10
Employment
4 of 10
Education and skills
7 of 10
Health and disability
5 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

Schools

390 open schools are in scope, including 178 primary and 48 secondary schools. New River College Secondary is the nearest published school at 311 m.

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

Recorded crime

17,920 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,493.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 4,222 events.

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