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Barnsbury

2,905 people · median £510,000 · Camden

Camden Council · Labour-controlled   30/55 seats · 55% · OCD 2026
76/100
Good
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£510k
median price
+58.8%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£510k
median sold price
14.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+58.8%
5-year change
8 min
London — fastest
30
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
99
schools total
23.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
380
green spaces
9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,764
eat & drink
239
shops
91.2%
gigabit
70
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +58.8%

£469k£575k£680k£786k20142025£750,000
£515,000 in 2014 → £750,000 in 2025 · 32 sales in 12 months
In Camden:
3rd cheapest of 21 neighbourhoods

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where Barnsbury sits on the Camden range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places Barnsbury among Camden's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Barnsbury is a London neighbourhood with a population of 2,905. The median house price is £510,000, with 32 sales recorded over 12 months at £8,551 per square metre; flats dominate at 26 sales with a median of £500,000. Prices have risen 58.8 per cent over five years.

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The area is relatively deprived, with about 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Residents have a median age of 35.1, and 24.4 per cent of homes are owner-occupied; 51.4 per cent are socially rented. The population is diverse, with 53.8 per cent White, 17.1 per cent Asian, and 16.8 per cent Black residents. Over half of residents aged 16 and above hold level 4 qualifications or higher (53.4 per cent). Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 23.9 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 9.0. Broadband coverage is extensive at 91.2 per cent gigabit and 100 per cent superfast. Barnsbury contains two conservation areas including Camden Square, with three listed buildings. The area is managed by London Borough of Camden, with council tax band D at £2,207.12 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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