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N1 9GU

York Way · Caledonian · Islington

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.

Nearest tube: King's Cross & St Pancras International, 4.6 min

Best for:Young professionals
Less ideal for:Families
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 29% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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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
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

67

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,025
Gross yield3.53% (average)
Gentrification score54/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

240.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 119.4%

+87% vs borough

Crime by type

Other179
Violence & sexual offences81
Anti-social behaviour75
Theft63
Robbery28
Vehicle crime22
Burglary20
Drug offences19

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 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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6b
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King's Cross & St Pancras International30 line
4.6 min walk
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London Kings CrossKings Cross
0 min

Nearby stations

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London Kings CrossNational Rail
6 min walk
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King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
6 min walk
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Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
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Euston Underground StationVictoria · Northern
13 min walk
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Angel Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

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 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Winton Primary School

Outstanding · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.8

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

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 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
NoiseHIGH
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 28%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.9 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

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)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 653 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, 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

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1817%
18–3441%
35–4918%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent44%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British29%
White Other28%
Asian19%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household76%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 44%Social rent 32%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote14.6%
Ward turnout42%
Election year2026
MPEmily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority15,455
ConstituencyIslington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Paul Edmond ConveryLabour
Una Mary O'HalloranLabour
Md Oliur RahmanLabour

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

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 182 m
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

3

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

443m

Post office

Nearby shops

Express Food Store195 m
Easy Off Licence307 m
Buns From Home350 m
A.Ts Food & Wine376 m

Nearby cafes

Green & Fortune Cafe15 m
Quad Cafe162 m
Cafe Express185 m
Venezia Cafe203 m

Nearby restaurants

Rotunda34 m
Ekachai124 m
Franco Manca134 m
Ruby Violet152 m

Nearby pubs

Rotunda41 m
Beer + Burger125 m
The Star of Kings164 m
Central Station172 m

Nearby gyms

Frame213 m
Kings Cross Fitness333 m
Pancras Square Leisure Centre351 m
Ten465 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots445 m
Baban Pharmacy829 m

Nearby health

LDNDental347 m
Dentalmark398 m
Pentonville Road Dental491 m
Institute of Medical Physics495 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 331

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