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St Mary's & St James'

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About

St Mary's & St James' is a residential ward in central Islington, primarily composed of Victorian and Georgian terraced housing. The area is largely residential, with a mix of social and private housing. Its boundaries include the thoroughfares of Essex Road and Upper Street, the latter being a major commercial artery for the borough. The ward contains several local parks and squares, including the historic St Mary Magdalene Gardens.

The ward is home to the Union Chapel, a working church, live music venue, and homeless shelter housed in a distinctive Victorian Gothic building. The area's character is shaped by its proximity to the Regent's Canal, which runs along its northern edge. Local amenities are concentrated along Essex Road, providing everyday shops and services for the community.

Area overview

On average St Mary's & St James' has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Mary's & St James' is £82,341 per year. There are 5 schools in St Mary's & St James': 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. St Mary's & St James' is home to around 11,888 people, with a population density of about 15,785.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

St Mary's & St James' Population
11,888
Population density
15,785.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
61.24(+505%)
Violence and sexual offences
53.92(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.83(+98%)
Other theft
29.53(+154%)
Theft from the person
27.09(+158%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,265
44.29%
Other White
2,599
21.86%
African
656
5.52%
Other
588
4.95%
Irish
385
3.24%
Total population: 11,888

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,229
61.13%
No qualifications
1,295
12.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,085
10.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
702
6.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
487
4.78%
Total 16+ residents: 10,189

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,705
30.19%
Social rents from council
1,282
22.7%
Other social rented
941
16.66%
Owns with a mortgage
838
14.84%
Owns outright
689
12.2%
Total households: 5,647

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £345,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's & St James' in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's & St James' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£625,000
Semi-Detached2£1,248,750
Terraced22£1,504,014

10 years median price trend in St Mary's & St James'

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James'.

All postcodes in St Mary's & St James'

N1P2EJ

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N18HX

Elliotts Place

N11GA

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Inworth Walk

N11RB

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N12DD

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N12PN

Canonbury Villas

N12DY

Hawes Street

N12HF

Halton Road

N18PH

Bishop Street

N18QL

Popham Street

N1P1PH

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N10NT

Providence Place

N10QJ

Studd Street

N11RT

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N12AG

Halton Road

N18RE

Prebend Street

N18RX

Greenman Street

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Liverpool Road

N11FR

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Sable Street

N12BN

Dagmar Terrace

N12HD

Halton Road

N12NF

Canonbury Villas

N12ST

Essex Road

N12XU

Collins Yard

N1P1DG

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N1P2YX

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N11WL

Esther Anne Place

N11ZG

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N12XF

Upper Street

N18NP

Raleigh Street

N18TB

Popham Road

N1P1HN

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N12AA

Halton Road

N12SF

Essex Road

N13DW

Wilton Square

N18NL

Chantry Street

N1P1HY

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.