N1 3XF postcode in Islington, England
N1 3XF is a postcode in Islington, in the St Mary's & St James' ward. It is in the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 2004. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where N1 3XF is, and what is near it
- N1 3XF
- Other postcodes in N1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 17 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5391, longitude -0.1034)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after N1 3XF?
- IslingtonCouncil, for all local services Islington: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around N1 3XF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Islington South and FinsburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Emily Thornberry (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Emily Thornberry
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at N1 3XF?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for N1 3XF. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at N1 3XF?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Islington's days for N1 3XF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for N1 3XF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is N1 3XF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include N1 3XF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Islington
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for N1 3XF: 9,948 properties in Islington are at high risk (7.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Islington
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of N1 3XF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near N1 3XF?
Homes in N1 3 sold for a typical £760,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, up 0.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £1,805,000 6 sales
- Terraced £1,405,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £650,000 59 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole N1 district: a typical £675,000 from 688 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in N1 3XF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in N1 3XF from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near N1 3XF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,260 homes in the neighbourhood around N1 3XF. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (60%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Islington for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,405 (band A) to £4,216 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,108.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,640 |
| Band C | about 170 (13%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 370 (29%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 240 (19%) | £2,577 |
| Band F | about 250 (20%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | about 180 (14%) | £3,514 |
| Band H | about 40 (3%) | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 60% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Islington before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of N1 3XF is in (ONS area E01002794), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near N1 3XF?
The nearest open schools to N1 3XF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to N1 3XF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of N1 3XF is Essex Road Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Essex Road Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Highbury & Islington Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Angel Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 750 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Mary's Church (N1), 67 m away.
More stations near N1 3XF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near N1 3XF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of N1 3XF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- St Peter's Street Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7288 9320 400 mWalk
- River Place Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7704 2832 500 mWalk
- Ritchie Street Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 020 7837 1663 550 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near N1 3XF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of N1 3XF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near N1 3XF?
The nearest to the centre of N1 3XF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Beauty Islington Phone 020 7359 6103 100 mWalk
- Digismile Group 350 mWalk
- IGDP Limited Phone 020 7226 0849 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to N1 3XF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Holloway Surgical Centre London Phone 07546 576919 1.5 kmCycle
- Moorfields Eye Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7253 3411 1.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near N1 3XF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of N1 3XF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Islington Social Services - 4 Orchard Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7527 3924 850 mWalk
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0844 472 5175 850 mWalk
- Muriel Street Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 2249 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near N1 3XF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of N1 3XF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Clan Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9:30am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7359 7595 150 mWalk
- Essex Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7359 3816 250 mWalk
- Osbon Pharmacy, 155 Essex Road Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7226 3645 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near N1 3XF?
The nearest vets to the centre of N1 3XF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7226 8555 100 mWalk
- Snoots 400 mWalk
- Medivet 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is N1 3XF in a conservation area?
The centre of N1 3XF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near N1 3XF?
Police.uk records 2,005 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of N1 3XF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 79, vehicle crime 70, drugs 65, robbery 61, bicycle theft 57, other crime 17, possession of weapons 15, criminal damage and arson 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for N1 3XF
- Ward
- St Mary's & St James'
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Islington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 2004
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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