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Barnsbury

17,341 people · median £581,375 · Islington

Islington Council · Labour-controlled   32/51 seats · 63% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
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£581k
median price
-13.3%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£581k
median sold price
11.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
-13.3%
5-year change
£1.5m
typical terraced
8 min
London — fastest
15
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
73
schools total
25.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
356
green spaces
9.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,279
eat & drink
261
shops
67.8%
gigabit
48
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 -13.3%

£476k£559k£641k£724k20142025£625,000
£499,997 in 2014 → £625,000 in 2025 · 212 sales in 12 months
In Islington:
5th cheapest of 18 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Barnsbury among Islington'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 17,341. The median house price is £581,375, with flats typically at £535,000 and terraces at £1,473,750. Prices have fallen 13.3 per cent over five years. About 25 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived.

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The area is home to younger, diverse residents: median age 35.3, with 39.0 per cent aged 25–44. Owner-occupied homes account for 23.9 per cent of housing; 46.5 per cent is social rented. Half of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide (25.4 annual mean) and moderate particulate matter (9.1 annual mean). Broadband coverage is strong, with 92.5 per cent superfast access. The area contains 17 conservation areas and 100 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,107.87. Islington is the local authority.

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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