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N1 2EA

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

England / London / Islington / Barnsbury East / St Mary's & St James' / N1 2EA

Overview

Postcode N1 2EA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from N1 2EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnsbury East near N1 2EA 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.4 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.6 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNew River WalkLarge
0.3 miLaycock GreenSmall
0.5 miArundel SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
14,000 per km²

Demographics

British
171
48.58%
Other White
103
29.26%
Irish
15
4.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.69%
Other
10
2.84%
Total population: 352

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
72
45%
Owns outright
28
17.5%
Owns with a mortgage
28
17.5%
Social rents from council
12
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.88%
Total households: 160

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,500,000
Flats81£625,000
Semi-Detached2£1,248,750
Terraced32£1,581,514

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

Schools

In the N1 2EA postcode area, located within Barnsbury East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miShell ShopFlorence Street, Islington, N1 2EA
0.1 miZaco Mini Market175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RG
0.2 miS & S StoresIslington, N1 1LQ
0.2 miThe Boutique GrocerEsther Anne Place, Islington, N1 1ZT
0.2 miHarvest N1106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU

Data Sources

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