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N1P 1 area guide

Who lives in N1P 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
2,171 (2024)
At a glance

What N1P 1 is like

The N1P 1 postcode sector in Islington covers 323 live postcodes and is home to about 2,171 people in 1,016 households. 27.1% of households own their home, 41% rent privately and 29.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 69.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How N1P 1 compares

Headline figures for N1P 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 18 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£84,536

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N1P 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    41% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    46.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    44.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    29.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    18 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N1P 1 FAQs

01
Is N1P 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
Is N1P 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around N1P 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in N1P 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 19.2% of residents. 27.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.5%).
04
Which council covers N1P 1?

The local authority for N1P 1 is Islington.

N1P 1 comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is N1P 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Essex Road Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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