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N1 1LA

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 1LA

Overview

Postcode N1 1LA is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary's & St James' ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Barnsbury East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 119.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnsbury East is £81,400 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barnsbury East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnsbury East has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Barnsbury East is £81,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury East near N1 1LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 1LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.5 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 1LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.4 miLaycock GreenSmallWalking directions to Laycock Green
0.4 miArundel SquareSmallWalking directions to Arundel Square

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
23,700.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
51.16%
Other White
49
16.17%
Caribbean
22
7.26%
African
11
3.63%
Other
10
3.3%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.28%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.31%
Other social rented
13
8.97%
Owns outright
11
7.59%
Total households: 145

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £683,750 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 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
Flats90£623,000
Semi-Detached2£1,248,750
Terraced24£1,469,014

10 year 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'.

Schools

In the N1 1LA postcode area, located within Barnsbury East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Bridge Integrated Learning SpaceFree schools special

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableNew River College PrimaryPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 1LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisGibson Square, Islington, N1 0RYWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miS & S StoresIslington, N1 1LQWalking directions to S & S Stores
0.1 miThe Boutique GrocerEsther Anne Place, Islington, N1 1ZTWalking directions to The Boutique Grocer
0.2 miZaco Mini Market175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RGWalking directions to Zaco Mini Market
0.2 miShell ShopFlorence Street, Islington, N1 2EAWalking directions to Shell Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.