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- 📍N1 9GU is in Caledonian, Islington — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Crime figures are elevated (240/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
- 👤Best for: Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
LHA rates — Inner North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
67
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
VERY HIGH CRIME
240.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
+87% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
94
Road safety score
2
Accidents (5yr)
1
KSI (5yr)
Crime is +169% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
82
Walkability score
482
Footpaths (500m)
23
Santander docks (800m)
0.0 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
33 min
London Bridge
39 min
Victoria
34 min
Waterloo
37 min
Canary Wharf
24 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Winton Primary School
Outstanding · 5 min walk
KS2: 108.8
Secondary
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Not yet inspected · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 2 min walk
8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.9 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
C&H CCG HOME VISITING SERVICE OOH
THE BLOOMSBURY BUILDING, 4 ST PANCRAS WAY, BANCROFT RD, NW1 0PE
9 min walk
8
GPs within 1km
9
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 14,656 nationally
2,029
Est. population
17,223/km²
55%
Employed
60%
Degree educated
£42,600
Median income
3.7%
Claimant rate
28
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
225
Parks (1km)
119
Restaurants (800m)
65
Cafes (800m)
13
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
7
Gyms (1km)
11
Sports (1km)
4
Convenience
3
Libraries (1km)
4
Cinemas (2km)
443m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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