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N1 2GG

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2GG

Overview

Postcode N1 2GG 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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 219 ft away from N1 2GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2GG 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 2GG
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
0.6 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.3 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.5 miSt Mary Magdalene GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Magdalene Gardens

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
10,321.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
39.91%
Other White
56
24.56%
Bangladeshi
16
7.02%
Irish
13
5.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.95%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
32.99%
Social rents from council
24
24.74%
Owns with a mortgage
19
19.59%
Owns outright
19
19.59%
Shared ownership
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

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 2GG postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miZaco Mini Market175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RGWalking directions to Zaco Mini Market
0.1 miBudgens213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RLWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miShell ShopFlorence Street, Islington, N1 2EAWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.2 miGreen Shop237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Green Shop
0.2 miShriji NewsCanonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQWalking directions to Shriji News

Data Sources

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