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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'

N11AJ

St Mary's & St James'

N1P1YX

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N18QX

Dunmow Walk

N1P1TP

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N1P2ZE

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N1P1SY

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N11FQ

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N11US

Upper Street

N1P1LW

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N1P1NP

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N1P1JH

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N1P2PX

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N1P1ST

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N1P2NG

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N1P1AN

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N18RQ

Dibden Street

N15DU

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N12ET

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N1P1FE

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N18TE

Upper Dengie Walk

N10PZ

Bromfield Street

N1P2YH

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N1P2RU

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N10YW

Water Tower Place

N11FF

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N1P1JS

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N18NQ

Queens Head Street

N18QF

Windsor Street

N1P1LU

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N1P2YZ

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N1P1GA

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N1P1DZ

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N1P1DH

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N18SE

Greenman Street

N11TU

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N18RR

Greenman Street

N17FE

Waterfront Mews

N17DA

St Paul Street

N12SS

Essex Road

N11ZF

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N13DN

Wilton Villas

N1P1GW

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N12EU

Halton Road

N12DP

Shillingford Street

N12AF

Sable Street

N12EF

Sebbon Street

N17DX

Linton Street

N11AX

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N12FL

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N1P2HS

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N1P1UJ

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N1P1TS

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N1P2QJ

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N10RB

Gibson Square

N11QW

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N11WW

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N1P1YZ

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N12BY

Pleasant Place

N1P1GY

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N1P1QY

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N12XH

Islington Green

N1P2GE

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N12DH

Bingham Court

N1P2SY

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N1P1DD

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N1P1NB

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N1P2GJ

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N1P1UY

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N18QP

Barnston Walk

N11QE

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N1P1ZP

St Mary's & St James'

N1P2AB

St Mary's & St James'

N1P2WT

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N1P2PW

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N1P2PR

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N12XF

Upper Street

N12BU

Pleasant Place

N1P1TZ

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N1P1DJ

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N12ER

Halton Road

N1P1JR

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N1P2GH

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N1P1UT

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N1P1GR

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N17BY

Coleman Fields

N1P1HW

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N1P1TB

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N1P2TX

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N1P2XQ

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N18SF

Tibberton Square

N10RE

Liverpool Road

N18FZ

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N12SD

Essex Road

N18QL

Popham Street

N19NP

Pentonville Road

N1P2XS

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N11FD

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N1P2ER

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N1P1SQ

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N1P1XS

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Data Sources

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