Burness Close Islington
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (N7), about 90 m long. USRN 21606771.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £648,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; Band D in Islington costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Market Road Garden, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 24.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Northern Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 606 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £648,500 | £648,500 | £648,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £245,500 | £241,000 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £249,995 | £249,995 | £249,995 |
| 1999 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | 1 N7 8SP | Flat or maisonette | £735,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Aug 2022 | 6 N7 8SP | Terraced | £648,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 9 N7 8SP | Terraced | £580,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 4 N7 8SP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 2 N7 8SP | Terraced | £241,000 | |
| 12 May 2004 | 9 N7 8SP | Terraced | £249,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2002 | 6 N7 8SP | Terraced | £249,995 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 4 N7 8SP | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1997 | 1 N7 8SP | Flat or maisonette | £113,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 street: most are in band C (29% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Pentonville Prison, Caledonian Road: up to 550 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Pentonville Prison, Caledonian Road: up to 550 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Former Railway Sidings Adjacent to Caledonian Road Station: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- York Way Estate: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 64 Gifford Street: up to 8 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Ground floor, Well House, 23A Benwell Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Ground, 1st and 2nd floor, 3 Barnsbury Square: up to 6 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 392a and 394 Camden Road: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (860 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| N7 8SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| N7 8SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7 8SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| N7 8SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Caledonian Road and Barnsbury 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Highbury and Islington 24 million journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Drayton Park 729,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Caledonian Road Underground Station | 240 m |
| Holloway Road Underground Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest H M Prison Pentonville Caledonian Road | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Busworks United House Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 63 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 300 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Northern Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 25 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carters Chemist | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pentonville (Dental Practice) | 200 m |
| Hospital | St Pancras Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Police Training Centre | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Road Garden 1.1 ha | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Caledonian Park 4.0 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Caledonian Park 2.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pollard Close Allotments 1,040 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 10 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Clock Tower, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) west. 182 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Clock Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Numbers 25 to 48 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Union Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| St Pancras Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| St George's Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 5.1 km (3.2 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 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| West Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 24.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 15 | 15 |
6 of the street's 15 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Blair School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Church of England | All-through | 4–19 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hungerford School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brecknock Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Laycock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drayton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Canonbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Tyndale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Torriano Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G&B News N7 8XF | Retailers - other | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Save Mart Supermarket N7 8XF | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Two Brewers N7 8UR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2018 |
| Chads Catering Ltd N7 8XF | Other catering premises | 80 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Our Forgotten Neighbours N7 8XF | Other catering premises | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Green & Flavour N7 9BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2026 |
| Rack & Bite N7 8TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Sainsbury's N7 9GX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2014 |
| Light Project Pro International LPI N7 8DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Starbucks N7 8TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Costa Coffee N7 9GX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Mackenzie General Store N7 8RE | Retailers - other | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Lumpy Hill Adventure Playground N7 9PL | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| U See in Continental N7 9BQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Kafeteryam N7 9BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 232 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 120 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Theft from the person | 30 |
| Other crime | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roman Way (170); On or near Caledonian Road (106); On or near Watkinson Road (71); On or near The Drive (70); On or near Piper Close (48).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 23% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 37% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 Katsu & Bibimbap, Xi'an Noodles (other catering premises, N7 9NH) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bodens College Limited (school/college/university, N7 9NY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bombay Dragon (takeaway/sandwich shop, N7 8XH) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Sixty Two Spices (other catering premises, N7 8XH) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Tiffany's Breakfast Cafe (takeaway/sandwich shop, N7 9NH) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lockhart Close · Armour Close · Sophia Close · Fortuna Close · Jupiter Way · Wellington Mews · Vulcan Way · Atlas Mews · Sterling Way · Watkinson Road · The Drive · Faraday Close
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.