Barnsbury sits in the London Borough of Islington, just north of Angel and within easy reach of King's Cross. It is best known for a compact conservation area of Georgian and early‑Victorian terraces, crescents and small private garden squares, giving a surprisingly village‑like feel amid the city; mature street trees and well‑preserved period detailing make it one of Islington’s most architecturally distinctive neighbourhoods.
Over the last few decades the ward has become a sought‑after residential quarter with high property values, independent cafés and small shops along Upper Street, while remaining close to waterside walks by the Regent’s Canal. There is a mix of long‑standing local communities, pockets of social housing and newer professional households, and strong resident groups and conservation controls that help protect its historic character even as the area modernises.
Postcode districts covering Barnsbury
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Islington 0.6 miles1 km
- City of Westminster 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bexley 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Sutton 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Croydon 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Slough 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Harrow 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Basildon 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Watford 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Harlow 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Grays 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Caledonian Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Laycock Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- St. Mary's & St. James' Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Islington Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- King's Cross Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- St. Peter's & Canalside Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Clerkenwell Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Canonbury Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Camden Square Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Holloway Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- St. Pancras & Somers Town Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hoxton West Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
Example postcodes in Barnsbury
N1 1NL, N1 9LL, N1 1LR, N1 1DE, N1 1BH, N1 1PJ, N1 1HE, N1 1BW, N1 9QT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.5 miles12.1 km
- London Heathrow Airport 15.5 miles25 km
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Highbury & Islington Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.4 miles3.9 km
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Schools in Barnsbury
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Secondary
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) C of E Primary School Primary
- The Gower School Independent - primary
- Thornhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- British Library Library 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Gray's Inn Historic site 1.3 miles2 km
- University of London University 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology Museum 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles2.2 km
- British Museum Museum 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Museum of London Museum 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Newgate Prison Historic site 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Grey Friars Monastery Historic site 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dr Johnson's House Museum 1.6 miles2.6 km
- London School of Economics and Political Science University 1.7 miles2.7 km