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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192 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
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'

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £765,000 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £233,420 up to £2,525,000.

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
Flats78£630,500
Terraced31£1,650,000

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'

N11TP

Barnsbury Street

N1P2UZ

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N18NG

Queens Head Street

N10UQ

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N18RD

Packington Street

N11FH

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N1P2NB

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N12BL

Cross Street

N1P2HP

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N1P1EG

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N1P2ZU

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N11RH

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N18PS

Prebend Street

N10PY

Liverpool Road

N18PR

Prebend Street

N1P1PR

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N12YL

Horse Yard

N13DL

Wilton Square

N11AD

Almeida Street

N1P2WS

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N1P2FR

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N1P2ZP

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N17DS

Arlington Square

N12FU

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N12DS

Shillingford Street

N12HF

Halton Road

N1P1PF

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N1P1BT

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N1P2DR

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N11YZ

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N1P1HE

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N18NA

Raleigh Mews

N1P2EA

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N1P1RG

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N12EJ

Halton Road

N1P1PJ

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N10YJ

Old Royal Free Place

N1P2LS

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N1P1ZX

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N1P1BZ

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N1P2HY

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N1P2SS

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N1P2DP

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N1P1TW

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N12UA

Upper Street

N1P2QU

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N11LA

Liverpool Road

N12TX

Upper Street

N11XS

Upper Street

N1P1JB

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N1P2HJ

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N1P2LJ

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N12GE

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N11XD

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N1P2LD

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N12UU

Hawes Street

N11YP

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N1P2HU

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N1P1AP

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N17DB

Canon Street

N1P1NR

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N1P2UY

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N1P1YB

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N1P1FH

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N1P1PQ

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N11GG

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N17BF

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N1P2FY

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N10QB

Barford Street

N11GY

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N11DP

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N10QJ

Studd Street

N11XG

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N1P2RP

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N1P1UR

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N12EP

Fowler Road

N1P2YA

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N12AA

Halton Road

N18RX

Greenman Street

N17BS

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N1P1PG

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N18RP

Greenman Street

N1P2JD

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N1P2DZ

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N1P2UN

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N11ZG

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N1P2ZQ

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N17FZ

Packington Street

N1P2FE

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N1P1RY

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N10RD

Gibson Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.