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N1 2DY

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Overview

Postcode N1 2DY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 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
70.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

70.1%

Approximately 70.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from N1 2DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2DY 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 2DY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.4 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 2DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miLaycock GreenSmallWalking directions to Laycock Green
0.5 miArlington SquareSmallWalking directions to Arlington Square

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
19,871.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
42.63%
Other White
49
15.71%
Other
22
7.05%
Bangladeshi
21
6.73%
Irish
12
3.85%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
48.18%
Other social rented
30
21.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 2DY postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell ShopFlorence Street, Islington, N1 2EAWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.1 miZaco Mini Market175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RGWalking directions to Zaco Mini Market
0.1 miThe Boutique GrocerEsther Anne Place, Islington, N1 1ZTWalking directions to The Boutique Grocer
0.2 miHarvest N1106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LUWalking directions to Harvest N1
0.2 miFood BazaarIslington, N1 8LXWalking directions to Food Bazaar

Data Sources

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