Beech Tree Close Islington
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (N1), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21610028.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Islington costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 11% to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Highbury Fields (9.8 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Islington Central Medical Centre, about 350 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 272 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Flat (6); Maisonette, semi-detached (2); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (7); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9).
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 street: most are in band D (32% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Barnsbury (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- 49, THORNHILL ROAD, grade II
- NUMBER 45 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Ground, 1st and 2nd floor, 3 Barnsbury Square: up to 6 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Pentonville Prison, Caledonian Road: up to 550 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Pentonville Prison, Caledonian Road: up to 550 homes, not permissioned (480 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 (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Dixon Clark Court, Canonbury Road: up to 41 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Block A,B,D,F (Site 1), Islington Square, 116 Upper Street (Former North London Mail Centre): up to 185 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 64 Gifford Street: up to 8 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 3rd and 4th floor, 9-17 St Alban's Place: up to 5 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 42 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1 1HH | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| N1 1LB | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Caledonian Road and Barnsbury 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Highbury and Islington 24 million journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Essex Road 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Caledonian Road Underground Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Holloway Road Underground Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Offord Road Barnsbury | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Islington Central Methodist Church (Event VIP Parking) | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 64 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.6 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Islington Central Medical Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 28 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carters Chemist | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pentonville (Dental Practice) | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Pancras Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Police Training Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,960 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Highbury Fields 9.8 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Caledonian Park 2.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,220 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 18 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 25 to 48 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) south. 368 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 25 to 48 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| Numbers 1 to 24 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Union Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Former Sunday school, lecture hall and vestry block to Union Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| St Pancras Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| St George's Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Three Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| West Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Islington: see them on the Islington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Laycock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Church of England | All-through | 4–19 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| William Tyndale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Canonbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Robert Blair School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Vittoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Drayton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–5 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Trust N1 1HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Offord Stores N1 1PF | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Hemingford Arms Public House N1 1DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Thai2gether @ Hemingford Arms N1 1DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| La Taberna N7 8XG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Southpaw Coffee Ltd N7 8XG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Aug 2025 |
| FATE N1C 4BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| The Lighterman N1C 1FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Sunday N1 1DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Caterlink @Thornhill Primary School N1 1HX | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Thornhill Holiday Club N1 1HX | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Your Local Express N1 1NP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2016 |
| Hammerton Taphouse N7 8XH | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Deliveroo N7 8XH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Dishoom N7 8XH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Drummond Way (29); On or near Cornelia Street (19); On or near St Clements Street (19); On or near Lofting Road (19); On or near Blackthorn Avenue (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 69% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 6% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Bombay Dragon (takeaway/sandwich shop, N7 8XH) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Sixty Two Spices (other catering premises, N7 8XH) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Johns Coffee (MCA) (mobile caterer, N1 1ET) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Uncle Pinoy (takeaway/sandwich shop, N7 8XH) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Hammerton Taphouse (manufacturers/packers, N7 8XH) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Drummond Way · Ferriby Close · Augustas Lane · Barnsbury Square · Westbourne Road · Islington Park Street · Belitha Villas · Albany Mews · St Clements Street · Joseph Mews · Barnsbury Grove · Mountfort Crescent
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.