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N1 2DQ

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2DQ

Overview

Postcode N1 2DQ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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 40 ft away from N1 2DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2DQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.3 miLaycock GreenSmallWalking directions to Laycock Green
0.4 miNightingale ParkSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
11,138.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
53.09%
Other White
54
19.64%
Other
13
4.73%
Irish
12
4.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.64%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.95%
Social rents from council
28
22.22%
Owns outright
26
20.63%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.29%
Other social rented
12
9.52%
Total households: 126

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 2DQ postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 2DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShriji NewsCanonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQWalking directions to Shriji News
0.2 miShell ShopFlorence Street, Islington, N1 2EAWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.2 miOcean WineEssex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Ocean Wine
0.2 miZaco Mini Market175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RGWalking directions to Zaco Mini Market
0.2 miEssex Road Supermarket234 234 Essex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Essex Road Supermarket

Data Sources

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