Barnsbury
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Barnsbury in Islington using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Barnsbury a good place to live?
Barnsbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Islington below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Barnsbury at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Barnsbury
Crime rate
Crime rate
25.79 per 1,000 people
Percentile
8th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Barnsbury
House prices
Average sold price
£753,111
Percentile
98th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Barnsbury
Flood risk in Barnsbury
Transport in Barnsbury
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Barnsbury a good place to live?
Barnsbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Barnsbury safe?
Barnsbury ranks in the 8th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Barnsbury?
The average sold price is £753,111, with house prices in the 98th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Barnsbury?
Schools rank in the 72nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Barnsbury?
Nearby public profiles include Highbury in Islington and St. Mary's & St. James' in Islington.
