N1 0RT Islington
Live postcode, introduced November 2004. Ward: Barnsbury. Region: London.
Streets
- Liverpool Road, London: 24 addresses
Council tax
What each band costs in Islington in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,640 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,577 | £3,045 | £3,514 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band D (33% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Barnsbury (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 8.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1-21, CLOUDESLEY PLACE, grade II
- 31-33, CLOUDESLEY STREET, grade II
- 59-93, LIVERPOOL ROAD, grade II
- BUSINESS DESIGN CENTRE, grade II
- NUMBERS 1-14 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 15-24 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND NUMBER 25 (KING EDWARD VI PUBLIC HOUSE), grade II
- NUMBERS 21-39 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- THE CLOUDESLEY ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 3rd and 4th floor, 9-17 St Alban's Place: up to 5 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 1-6 floors(rear buil)&roof (front buil), 1-9 White Lion Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Public Carriage Office, 15 Penton Street: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Public Carriage Office, 15 Penton Street: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Block A,B,D,F (Site 1), Islington Square, 116 Upper Street (Former North London Mail Centre): up to 185 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Barnsbury Estate: up to 450 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Site 2 (Block C), Royal Mail Sorting Office, 5-6 Almeida Street and 128 & 130 Upper Street: up to 76 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Chadwell Street Car Park, Chadwell Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 38 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Essex Road 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Caledonian Road and Barnsbury 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| London Kings Cross 28 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Angel Underground Station | 300 m |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 70 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Liverpool Road / Chapel Market Pentonville | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Blackfriars Pier | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsburys London Islington Car Park | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 48 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ritchie Street Group Practice | 50 m |
| Pharmacies | 28 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Douglas Pharmacy | 50 m |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Angel Smile & Ortho LTD | 240 m |
| Hospital | The Eastman Dental Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Islington Police Station | 270 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 19-20 Upper Street Lloyds Bank | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Culpeper Park 2,230 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Barnard Park 3.6 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 920 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 840 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 20 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Church of Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north. 503 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Former Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north |
| Numbers 25 to 48 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Numbers 1 to 24 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| 3, Terrett's Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| St George's Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| CORAM'S FIELDS, with MECKLENBURGH and BRUNSWICK SQUARES | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Barnard's Inn Hall (Mercers' School) | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Three Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 26.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 24 | 24 |
24 of the postcode's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 74% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 1% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 65% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Liverpool Road.