N1 8LX

a postcode in Islington

Introduced in January 1980

N1 8LX	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with N1 8LX

Essex Road - 76 properties, USRN 21604817

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 21606731

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5392 / 51°32'21"N

Longitude: -0.0979 / 0°5'52"W

UTM Reference: 30U 701253 5713784

OS Easting: 532013

OS Northing: 183972

OS Grid: TQ320839

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR Q2.5D

Mapcode Global: VHGQT.8K3W

Open Location Code: 9C3XGWQ2+MV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wm89

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3c1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Diverse Educated Urban Singles
Centrally Located Professionals

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7039 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for N1 8LX on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:42
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:23

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:52 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:44
Moon Rises	17:52

For a full sun and moon calendar for N1 8LX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in N1 8LX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 June 2021	Flat 4, 114 - 120 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£340,000
20 July 2018	122 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Other property type	Leasehold	£10,000
16 November 2017	126 - 128 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Other property type	Leasehold	£100
9 January 2015	108 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Other property type	Leasehold	£30,000
21 August 2013	144b Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£540,000
14 December 2011	Flat 1, 130 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£575,000
21 January 2011	Flat 2, 124 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£418,000
13 August 2007	Flat 1, 130 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£513,650
9 December 2005	Flat 1, 130 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£353,600
25 November 2005	Second and Third Floor Flat, 130 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£285,000
28 June 2005	Flat 1, 124 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£282,500
10 December 2004	Flat 2, 124 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£295,000
20 July 2004	Flat 1, 142 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£246,678
6 August 2003	112a Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£350,000
27 September 2002	First Floor Flat, 132 - 134 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£284,325
21 August 2002	Second Floor Flat, 132 - 134 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£245,000
12 October 2001	Second and Third Floor Flat, 130 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
8 May 2001	Flat 7, 114 - 120 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£130,000
22 October 1999	Flat 3, 114 - 120 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£96,000
12 May 1999	Second and Third Floor Flat, 130 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£150,000
30 April 1999	Flat 3, 132 - 134 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£162,000
23 April 1999	First Floor Flat, 132 - 134 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
12 April 1999	Flat, 140 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
12 March 1999	Second Floor Flat, 132 - 134 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£167,000
3 September 1998	140 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£215,000
23 July 1998	126 - 128 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£79,953
15 May 1998	130 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
15 May 1998	Second and Third Floor Flat, 130 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£80,000
15 May 1998	Flat 1, 130 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£80,000
5 December 1997	Flat 6, 114 - 120 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£90,000
29 October 1997	Flat 2, 114 - 120 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£78,000
2 September 1996	Flat 1, 142 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£72,500
31 May 1996	Flat 9, 114 - 120 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£105,000
16 March 1995	Flat 4, 114 - 120 Essex Road, London N1 8LX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£73,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for N1 8LX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Islington South and Finsbury

MP

Emily Thornberry Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

North East

Assembly Member

Sem Moema Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Islington Borough Council

London borough ward

St Mary's & St James'

Councillors

Hannah McHugh Labour

Joseph Croft Labour

Saiqa Pandor Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for N1 8LX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00013972		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01002797	Islington 018B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000571	Islington 018	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013710	St Mary's & St James'	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000019	Islington	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001306	Islington South and Finsbury	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000012	North East	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33034758		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000240	NHS North Central London ICB - 93C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000209	Islington, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000028	North London Partners in Health and Care	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2019	NHS
E56000027	North Central London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63011980	Islington	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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