Noble Yard Islington
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (N1), about 30 m long. USRN 21610117.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £3,250,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 4 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 D; 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 Essex Road, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Islington Green Gardens, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 26.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Peter's Street Medical Practice, about 190 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 74% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,265 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £3,250,000 | £3,250,000 | £3,250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2019 | 2 N1 8ES | Terraced | £3,250,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 1 - 2 N1 8ES | Flat or maisonette | £1,500,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 1,730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Duncan Terrace/Colebrooke Row (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- 31, 33 AND 35, CAMDEN PASSAGE (See details for further address information), grade II
- 39, 41 AND 43, CAMDEN PASSAGE, grade II
- 7, CHARLTON PLACE, grade II
- 9, 11 AND 13, CHARLTON PLACE, grade II
- NUMBERS 10-36 (EVEN) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 15 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 19-25 (ODD) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 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 (200 m)
- 1-6 floors(rear buil)&roof (front buil), 1-9 White Lion Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Block A,B,D,F (Site 1), Islington Square, 116 Upper Street (Former North London Mail Centre): up to 185 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Car Park, Windsor Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (420 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 (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Cluse Court Estate: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Chadwell Street Car Park, Chadwell Street: up to 7 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Public Carriage Office, 15 Penton Street: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1 8ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| N1 8AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 31 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1 8AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| N1 8ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Essex Road 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Highbury and Islington 24 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Caledonian Road and Barnsbury 1.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Angel Underground Station | 310 m |
| Highbury & Islington Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Islington Green | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Blackfriars Pier | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsburys London Islington Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 60 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.8 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Peter's Street Medical Practice | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 28 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 25 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Islington Green Dental Practice | 120 m |
| Hospital | Moorfield Eye Hospital City Road Elective Surgical Hub | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Islington Police Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Islington Green Gardens 3,320 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Barnard Park 3.6 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 840 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 18 parks and gardens, 9.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Church of Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 477 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| 3, Terrett's Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Numbers 1 to 24 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Numbers 25 to 48 (Consecutive) and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Golden Lane Estate Designed Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| St George's Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| London Wall: section of Roman and medieval wall and bastions, west and north of Monkwell Square | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| London Wall: site of the Roman and medieval gateway of Cripple Gate | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New River | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Three Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 4.6 km (2.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| Hanover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of London Academy Islington | Secondary | 11–18 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School | Secondary | 11–16 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Vittoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 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 |
| Moreland Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Tyndale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 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 |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Thomas Fairchild Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buns From Home N1 8ED | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2024 |
| Badiani N1 8ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Kipferl N1 8ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Bird and Blend Tea N1 8ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Kape Konnection N1 8ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| The Breakfast Club Angel N1 8EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 30 May 2024 |
| Brother Marcus N1 8EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Pistachio & Pickle Dairy N1 8ED | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Sushi Show Take Away N1 8ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2025 |
| TRAMPOLINE N1 8EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Fantuan London N1 8EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2026 |
| CRUMB N1 8AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Arsh Convenience N1 0PB | Retailers - other | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Boston Drink & Dessert N1 0PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Sal's Authentic New York Pizza N1 0PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 477 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 171 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 137 |
| Other theft | 133 |
| Theft from the person | 94 |
| Public order | 74 |
| Robbery | 41 |
| Burglary | 34 |
| Bicycle theft | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Other crime | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (250); On or near Collins Yard (231); On or near Camden Walk (125); On or near Islington Green (114); On or near Islington High Street (101).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 71% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 4% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 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) | 88% | 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) | 74% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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 @ 74 Chapel Market/Chapel Market Pies (restaurant/cafe/canteen, N1 9ER) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Popeyes (restaurant/cafe/canteen, N1 9LH) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Jeroboams Trade Ltd (retailers - other, N1 8HX) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Islington Kebab (takeaway/sandwich shop, N1 2SF) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings George IV (pub/bar/nightclub, N1 0RJ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Shalford Court · Camden Passage · Islington High Street · Charlton Place · Pierrepont Arcade · Islington Green · Willow Walk · Bridel Mews · Upper Street · Berners Road · Upper Street · Gerrard Road
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.