Postcode sector · N1 2

London N1 2 area guide

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Is London N1 2 a good place to live?

In London (N1 2), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,109,587 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London N1 2

London N1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,191 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £173,956 (110 sales)1996: £160,809 (207 sales)1997: £191,316 (165 sales)1998: £210,970 (201 sales)1999: £231,033 (263 sales)2000: £304,032 (164 sales)2001: £313,092 (225 sales)2002: £379,756 (182 sales)2003: £333,831 (137 sales)2004: £474,763 (163 sales)2005: £413,537 (190 sales)2006: £478,986 (201 sales)2007: £564,667 (221 sales)2008: £579,430 (105 sales)2009: £591,372 (98 sales)2010: £632,952 (153 sales)2011: £662,941 (144 sales)2012: £659,635 (132 sales)2013: £882,823 (123 sales)2014: £1,073,407 (111 sales)2015: £1,093,014 (137 sales)2016: £841,219 (135 sales)2017: £1,074,489 (122 sales)2018: £954,976 (101 sales)2019: £902,499 (102 sales)2020: £1,054,717 (81 sales)2021: £1,194,907 (147 sales)2022: £1,022,709 (133 sales)2023: £1,079,178 (112 sales)2024: £1,109,587 (149 sales)2025: £1,085,721 (135 sales)2026: £736,586 (21 sales) 2026: £736,586 (21 sales) — part year so far £1,194,907 £160,809 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in N1 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 74 crimesSep 24: 125 crimesOct 24: 132 crimesNov 24: 119 crimesDec 24: 97 crimesJan 25: 137 crimesFeb 25: 114 crimesMar 25: 143 crimesApr 25: 116 crimesMay 25: 129 crimesJun 25: 141 crimesJul 25: 148 crimesAug 25: 138 crimesSep 25: 112 crimesOct 25: 117 crimesNov 25: 138 crimesDec 25: 103 crimesJan 26: 107 crimesFeb 26: 91 crimesMar 26: 109 crimesApr 26: 129 crimes Apr 26: 129 crimes 148 74 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in N1 2 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 120/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
35%
Households with children
22%
Households
10,832

Owned 28% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for N1 2.

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London N1 2: frequently asked questions

Is London N1 2 a good place to live?

In London (N1 2), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,109,587 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London N1 2?

Recorded crime in London N1 2 runs at 432.9 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London N1 2 safe?

Crime in London N1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London N1 2 runs at 432.9 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London N1 2?

Homes in London N1 2 sell for around £1,109,587 on average, based on 149 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London N1 2 at risk of flooding?

London N1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,191 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London N1 2?

There are 5 schools in London N1 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London N1 2 a deprived area?

London N1 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).