Postcode insights

N1 2GG

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

England / London / Islington / Islington North & Canonbury West / St Mary's & St James' / 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	2	Essex Road	Great Northern
0.3 mi	2	Highbury and Islington	Great Northern, Overground, Victoria
0.6 mi	2	Canonbury	Overground

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Highbury Fields	Large
0.3 mi	New River Walk	Large
0.5 mi	St Mary Magdalene Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

225

Population density

10,321.1 per km²

Demographics

British

39.91%

Other White

24.56%

Bangladeshi

7.02%

Irish

5.7%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

3.95%

Total population: 228

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

32.99%

Social rents from council

24.74%

Owns with a mortgage

19.59%

Owns outright

19.59%

Shared ownership

1.03%

Total households: 97

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	William Tyndale Primary School	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Primary	Canonbury Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Zaco Mini Market	175 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RG
0.1 mi	Budgens	213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
0.1 mi	Shell Shop	Florence Street, Islington, N1 2EA
0.2 mi	Green Shop	237 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RU
0.2 mi	Shriji News	Canonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Compton Arms	Hyde's Place, Islington, N1 2XE
0.1 mi	Hope & Anchor	207 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL
0.1 mi	The Vineyard	179 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RG
0.1 mi	Little Bat	54 Islington Park Street, Islington, London, N1 1PX
0.1 mi	The Florence	Florence Street, Islington, N1 2EA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Smokehouse	63-69 Canonbury Road, London, N1 2DG
0.1 mi	Wild Food Cafe	269-270 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 2UQ
0.1 mi	Gem	265 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 2UQ
0.1 mi	ginger & lime juice bar	191 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RQ
0.1 mi	Santa Maria	189 Upper Street, London, N1 1RQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Dermacia Pharmacy	Canonbury Lane, Islington, N1 2UQ
0.2 mi	Clan Pharmacy	150 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RA
0.2 mi	Rose Pharmacy	243 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU
0.3 mi	Savemain Pharmacy	Islington, N1 8LY
0.3 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, N1 3DE

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