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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 4 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 the area have 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
192
Deprivation level
6/10
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
65.19(+553%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.74(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.64(+89%)
Other theft
30.53(+167%)
Theft from the person
22.8(+143%)
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'

Median price£790,000
Price per sq ft£1,097
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£569K – £1.4M

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £790,000 (about £1,097 per square foot) in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £233,420 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's & St James' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced34£1,665,000£1,294
Flats76£630,500£922

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's & St James'

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James'.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£597,500£1,287,500
2017£550,000£1,375,000
2018£560,000£1,284,000
2019£672,000£1,370,000
2020£740,000£1,426,250
2021£606,250£1,457,500
2022£625,000£1,507,500
2023£600,250£1,529,500
2024£650,000£1,699,000
2025£612,000£1,520,000
2026£672,500£2,030,375
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James'.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James'.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,065£1,110
2017£929£1,115
2018£901£1,034
2019£971£940
2020£1,122£1,092
2021£971£1,091
2022£929£1,098
2023£963£1,169
2024£1,010£1,247
2025£932£1,258
2026£1,021£1,480
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's & St James'.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in St Mary's & St James'

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N18QR

Terling Walk

N11XL

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Canonbury Road

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New North Road

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Prebend Street

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Sebbon Street

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Halton Road

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Canonbury Road

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Basire Street

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Milner Place

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Dagmar Terrace

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Britannia Row

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Pleasant Place

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Water Tower Place

N18TB

Popham Road

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N11GN

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Essex Road

N12BG

Cross Street

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Cross Street

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Halton Road

N11EU

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Ridgewell Close

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Napier Terrace

N18LR

Essex Road

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Essex Road

N11QX

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Florence Street

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River Place

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Melville Place

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Britannia Row

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Islington Green

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N10QH

Upper Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.