Area guide · Greater-london

Barnsbury, Greater-london

has 4,736 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 69 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £382,704 across 15,890 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.5% year-on-year.

4,736Homes

£382,704+0.5%Median price

69Avg EPC score

35Median age

10,377Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Population
10,377
Households
4,449
Median age
34.6

Age bands

65+ 9%0-15 16%16-24 13%25-44 42%45-64 20%

Ethnicity

Asian 10%Black 13%Mixed 9%Other 6%White 62%

Who lives in Barnsbury?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 86%Semi 2%Terraced 13%

Build age

Pre 1900 14%1900 1944 45%1945 1999 36%2000 Plus 6%

Energy efficiency · avg score 69

60%

33%

Tenure

Owned 28%Social 41%Private Rent 31%

What are the homes like in Barnsbury?

Market

Median price
£382,704▲
Avg price
£567,405
Sales
15,890
Rent YoY
6.9%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Barnsbury?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 3)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Barnsbury a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
1,865▲

By crime type

Drugs 12%Other Theft 13%Shoplifting 11%Public Order 11%Anti-Social Behaviour 24%Violence And Sexual Offences 29%

How safe is Barnsbury?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
81.2%
Ultrafast broadband
81.2%
Superfast broadband
96.1%
5G coverage
100%
Bus stops
11
EV chargers
748

Nearest rail station: Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station (0.09 km)

What's transport like in Barnsbury?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
139.1 m
Air NO₂
24.218 µg/m³
Air PM
8.9816 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Local Nature Reserve
Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (3.66 km)

What's the environment like in Barnsbury?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Does Barnsbury flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
40

Designations

Archaeological Priority Area
Heritage At Risk

Listed buildings

10 And 12, Belitha Villas · Grade II
1-17, Thornhill Crescent · Grade II
133, Offord Road · Grade II
1, 3 And 5, Belitha Villas · Grade II
1-4, Mountfort Terrace · Grade II
18-33, Thornhill Crescent · Grade II

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27 And 28, Barnsbury Square · Grade II
2, Belitha Villas · Grade II
35 And 37, Belitha Villas · Grade II
3 And 4, Mountfort Crescent · Grade II
49, Thornhill Road · Grade II
51, Thornhill Road · Grade II
5 And 6, Mountfort Crescent · Grade II
65-71, Hemingford Road · Grade II
7-9, Belitha Villas · Grade II
93-113, Hemingford Road · Grade II
Carrick House, Caledonian Estate And Attached Railings · Grade II
Church Of St Andrew · Grade II
Former Church of St Clement · Grade II
Irvine House, Caledonian Estate · Grade II
Mountford House · Grade II
Number 45 And Attached Railings · Grade II
Numbers 104-110 (Even) And Attached Railings · Grade II
Numbers 112-124 (Even) And Attached Railings · Grade II
Numbers 126-152 (Even) And Attached Railings · Grade II

What's the heritage in Barnsbury?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
0
Childcare providers
3

Nearest hospital: University College Hospital (2.43 km)

What schools are in Barnsbury?

Streets

Streets in Barnsbury

About

About property data in Barnsbury

The population here is approximately 10,377, with a median age of 35. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is social. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 40 listed buildings. There were 1,865 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 6.2% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 3. This area covers 72 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Barnsbury?

The average house price in Barnsbury is £382,704, based on 15,890 recent sales. Prices are up 0.5% year-on-year.

Is Barnsbury a good place to live?

Barnsbury is in the 3rd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Barnsbury in a flood zone?

Barnsbury is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Barnsbury?

There were 1,865 recorded crimes in Barnsbury in the last 12 months, up 6.2% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Barnsbury?

The average EPC score in Barnsbury is 69, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in city-of-london

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).