N1 8ES postcode in Islington, England
N1 8ES is a postcode in Islington, in the St Peter's & Canalside ward. It is in the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since March 2010.
Where N1 8ES is, and what is near it
- N1 8ES
- Other postcodes in N1 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5352, longitude -0.1032)
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 8ES?
- 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 8ES 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 8ES?
Every home and business at N1 8ES can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Islington: 95%
Islington: 98%
The line marks the figure across Islington.
Source: 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 8ES?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for N1 8ES.
Check the bin days for N1 8ES 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 8ES 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 8ES.
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 8ES: 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 8ES 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 8ES?
Homes in N1 8 sold for a typical £847,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 60 sales, up 21.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £1,650,000 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £632,750 42 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 8ES
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in N1 8ES 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 8ES?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around N1 8ES. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (44%). 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 £1,640 (band B) to £4,216 (band H); band C, the most common, is £1,874.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,640 |
| Band C | about 260 (31%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 190 (22%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 150 (18%) | £2,577 |
| Band F | about 80 (9%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | about 100 (12%) | £3,514 |
| Band H | about 60 (7%) | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 44% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 36% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 8ES is in (ONS area E01035655), 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 8ES?
The nearest open schools to N1 8ES, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 8ES?
The nearest railway station to the centre of N1 8ES is Essex Road Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Essex Road Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Highbury & Islington Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Angel Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 350 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Islington Green, 66 m away.
More stations near N1 8ES, 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 8ES?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of N1 8ES, 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 200 mWalk
- Ritchie Street Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 020 7837 1663 300 mWalk
- River Place Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7704 2832 750 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 8ES?
The nearest charging points to the centre of N1 8ES, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 750 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 8ES?
The nearest to the centre of N1 8ES, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- IGDP Limited Phone 020 7226 0849 100 mWalk
- Dental Beauty Islington Phone 020 7359 6103 300 mWalk
- Angel Smile Dental & Orthodontics Phone 020 7837 3938 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 8ES?
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.
- Moorfields Eye Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7253 3411 1.3 kmCycle
- Great Ormond Street Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 7405 9200 1.8 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 8ES?
The nearest care homes to the centre of N1 8ES, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0844 472 5175 500 mWalk
- Muriel Street Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 2249 750 mWalk
- Wilton Villas Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7359 9990 900 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 8ES?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of N1 8ES, 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.
- Douglas Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7837 6861 300 mWalk
- Boots, 35-37 Islington High St Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 7837 3430 350 mWalk
- Essex Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7359 3816 350 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 8ES?
The nearest vets to the centre of N1 8ES on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Snoots 50 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7226 8555 500 mWalk
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 800 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 8ES in a conservation area?
The centre of N1 8ES 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 8ES?
Police.uk records 2,257 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of N1 8ES in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 94, vehicle crime 76, drugs 73, bicycle theft 70, robbery 69, other crime 17, possession of weapons 11, criminal damage and arson 3.
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 8ES
- Ward
- St Peter's & Canalside
- 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
- March 2010
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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