Postcode insights

N1 2DB

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

England / London / Islington / Islington North & Canonbury West / St Mary's & St James' / N1 2DB

Overview

Postcode N1 2DB 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 Islington North & Canonbury West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 136.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Islington North & Canonbury West is £62,100 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

137

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

20.7%

Connectivity

9/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 136.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Islington North & Canonbury West is £62,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from N1 2DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	2	Essex Road	Great Northern
0.5 mi	2	Highbury and Islington	Great Northern, Overground, Victoria
0.6 mi	1	Angel	Northern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	New River Walk	Large
0.4 mi	Rosemary Gardens	Small
0.5 mi	Laycock Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

254

Population density

8,366.7 per km²

Demographics

British

38.82%

Other White

32.55%

Irish

5.88%

Other

5.1%

Caribbean

3.92%

Total population: 255

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

53.33%

Owns with a mortgage

19.26%

Social rents from council

17.04%

Owns outright

5.19%

Other social rented

3.7%

Total households: 135

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£1,500,000	£1,500,000	£1,500,000	£1,500,000	£1,500,000
Flats	81	£625,000	£393,000	£506,000	£850,000	£1,250,000
Semi-Detached	2	£1,248,750	£752,625	£973,125	£1,524,375	£1,744,875
Terraced	32	£1,581,514	£790,750	£1,258,625	£2,037,500	£2,686,369

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

Schools

In the N1 2DB postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	St Mary's CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	The New North Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	William Tyndale Primary School	Academy converter	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Nisa Local	132-134 Essex road, London, N1 8LX
0.1 mi	Food Bazaar	Islington, N1 8LX
0.1 mi	Ocean Wine	Essex Road, London, N1 3AP
0.1 mi	Harvest N1	106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	Ecclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DG

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Green Man	144a Essex Road, London, N1 8LX
0.1 mi	Homeboy Bar	Essex Road, Islington, N1 8RQ
0.1 mi	Myddleton Arms	52 Canonbury Road, London, N1 2HS
0.1 mi	The Alpaca	84-86 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU
0.2 mi	The Florence	Florence Street, Islington, N1 2EA

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Mississippi Fried Chiken	Essex road, Islington, N1 8LY
0 mi	Angel Kebab Burger Pizza	Essex road, Islington, N1 2SR
0 mi	Taste of India	Islington, N1 8LY
0 mi	Delaterra	131 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN
0 mi	Domino's	144 Essex road, Islington, London, N1 8LX

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Savemain Pharmacy	Islington, N1 8LY
0.1 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, N1 3DE
0.2 mi	Clan Pharmacy	150 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RA
0.2 mi	Benzpharm	Britannia Row, Islington, N1 8PF
0.2 mi	Essex Chemist & Opticians	Clephane Road, Islington, N1 2TP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail