Barton House Group Practice, London: patient reviews and CQC rating
Barton House Group Practice is a GP practice in London with 12,279 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East London: 71%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2018. It has 8.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,473 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Barton House Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 69%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 50%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 265th of the 648 practices in London with 50 or more responses. 54% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (79%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | Barton House Group Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 71% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 55% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 79% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 62% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 83% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 82% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 87% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 91 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Barton House Group Practice is Good, published in January 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,279 patients were registered at Barton House Group Practice in September 2026, up 2.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,473 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. The practice also has 0.6 nurses and 1.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.1 | 10.8 |
| August 2024 | 11.4 | 15.2 |
| August 2025 | 12.3 | 15.9 |
| August 2026 | 8.3 | 11.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,075 appointments a month, or 495 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Barton House Group Practice | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 495 | 456 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.5% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (2.1% against 1.0%) and depression (17.4% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (2.6% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (1.3% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 23.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.8 years for women and 78.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.6% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 67.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 65.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.9% | 74.9% |
Barton House Group Practice, 233 Albion Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 9JT. Phone: 020 7249 5511. Website: www.bartonhousegrouppractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Statham Grove Surgery | 0.5 km | 87% |
| Allerton Road Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 76% |
| Mildmay Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 80% |
| Brooke Road Surgery | 0.9 km | 82% |
| Highbury Grange Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 64% |
- Brooke Road Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- Somerford Grove Practice (89% overall experience good)
- The Surgery - Barretts Grove (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Barton House Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Barton House Group Practice as good, against 77% across England. 54% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Barton House Group Practice?
12,279 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.9% on a year earlier.
What is Barton House Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2018.
How many GPs does Barton House Group Practice have?
8.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,473 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Barton House Group Practice face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Barton House Group Practice's phone number?
020 7249 5511.