N1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The N1 district covers Angel, Islington North & Canonbury West, Islington East & Arlington. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 18 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in N1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from N1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 16 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in N1
- Canonbury Primary School · N1 2UT · Remains Good (2022) · Top 24% in England
- Hackney New Primary School · N1 5FR · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Hanover Primary School · N1 8BD · Good (2024) · Top 41% in England
- Hoxton Garden Primary · N1 5JD · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 3% in England
- Laycock Primary School · N1 1SW · Good (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
- Newington Green Primary School · N1 4ND · Outstanding (2024) · Top 13% in England
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School · N1 4JB · Outstanding (2023) · Top 9% in England
- Rotherfield Primary School · N1 3EE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
- Shoreditch Park Primary School · N1 5JN · Outstanding (2024) · Top 35% in England
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School · N1 0LB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School · N1 8BL · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School · N1 6JG · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 31% in England
Secondary schools in N1
- City of London Academy Islington · N1 8PQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park · N1 5JU · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 15% in England
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School · N1 9QG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
Fee-paying schools in N1
- North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School · N1 2NQ · Inspected by ISI
- Rosemary Works School · N1 5PH · Inspected by ISI
- St Paul's Waldorf School · N1 2QH · Inspected by ISI
- The Children's House School · N1 4PB · Inspected by ISI
- The Gower School · N1 9JF · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in N1
- Islington Square Day Nursery and Pre-school · N1 1UL · Good (Ofsted)
- Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Angel · N1 2XU · Good (Ofsted)
- N Family Club Angel · N1 9PN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St Mary's Preschool and Playscheme · N1 2TX · Good (Ofsted)
- Be Me Day Nursery Angel · N1 2EP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Essex Road Pre-School · N1 2FE · Good (Ofsted)
- kGems Day Nursery - Islington · N1 2NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Kindred Islington · N1 3DF
- MEplace Islington · N1 8QH
- Nanny Jane's Nursery · N1 3AP · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in N1
- Ritchie Street Group Practice · N1 0DG
- St Peter'S Street Medical Practice · N1 8JG
- River Place Health Centre · N1 2DE
- Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice · N1 3BS
- New North Health Centre · N1 7AA
- De Beauvoir Surgery · N1 5QT
- The Lawson Practice · N1 5HZ
- The Mitchison Road Surgery · N1 3NG
Neighbourhoods in N1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of N1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel | 16% | £860k | Very high | 7 min |
| Islington North & Canonbury West | 11% | £750k | Very high | 5 min |
| Islington East & Arlington | 9% | £800k | High | 6 min |
| Barnsbury East | 8% | £855k | High | 5 min |
| Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin | 8% | £528k | High | 5 min |
| Canonbury East & Mildmay Park | 8% | £725k | High | 7 min |
| Barnsbury West | 8% | £540k | Very high | 4 min |
| Hoxton South & East | 7% | £580k | Very high | 5 min |
| Hoxton North & West | 7% | £670k | High | 5 min |
| Pentonville | 6% | £750k | Very high | 7 min |
| De Beauvoir | 4% | £800k | Very high | 4 min |
| Shoreditch | 2% | £640k | Very high | 6 min |
| Dalston Kingsland | 2% | £615k | Very high | 4 min |
| Newington Green | 2% | £625k | Average | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the N1 postcode?
N1 covers 18 neighbourhoods in Angel, Islington North & Canonbury West, Islington East & Arlington, with 2,289 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in N1?
The typical home price across N1's neighbourhoods is £750k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in N1?
19 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a N1 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from N1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 16 minutes.