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Barnsbury

Barnsbury is one of 17 wards in Islington, home to 11,705 people in 5,558 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £752,500 over the past two years, 18% above the Islington median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% above the Islington average.

Ward E05013698 · 308 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
11,705residentsCensus 2021
£753kmedian sale price266 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Barnsbury in IslingtonPostcodes in Barnsbury highlighted; the rest of Islington in grey
Map of Islington with Barnsbury highlighted

People and homes.

11,705 residents in 5,558 households, next to the Islington average.

24%
aged 15–29
12%
aged 65 and over
31%
owner-occupied homes
33%
privately rented
35%
socially rented
48%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Barnsbury and Islington.

BarnsburyIslington
£398k£626k£854k£1.08m2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£398k£626k£854k£1.08m2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 2,332 crimes and incidents in Barnsbury in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 199 per 1,000 residents, against 191 across Islington.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Barnsbury with a published hygiene rating.

151rated food businessesin total
83%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Islington: 84%
6rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)