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N1 2RS

St Marys Path

St Mary's & St James'

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Detailed insights for N1 2RS

Overview

Postcode N1 2RS 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 very high crime levels, with around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Islington North & Canonbury West is £75,193 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Graham Street Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
59.9%
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

9/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.9%

Approximately 59.9% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Islington North & Canonbury West is £75,193 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from N1 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2RS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.4 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGraham Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Graham Street Park
0.4 miArlington SquareSmallWalking directions to Arlington Square
0.4 miMorton Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Morton Road Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
23,587.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.9(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.69(+30%)
Theft from the person
15.18(+45%)
Vehicle crime
10.84(+12%)
Other theft
9.76(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
45.9%
Other White
50
16.39%
African
21
6.89%
Caribbean
16
5.25%
Other
11
3.61%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
56.32%
No qualifications
40
15.33%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
5.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.75%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
57.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.52%
Owns outright
12
8.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £345,000 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
Flats81£625,000
Semi-Detached2£1,248,750
Terraced22£1,504,014

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 2RS 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 2RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRichard Cloudesley SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAngel ExpressWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Angel Express
0.1 miPlanet OrganicWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalTheberton Street, Islington, N1 2XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miHarvest N1106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LUWalking directions to Harvest N1
0.1 miThe Boutique GrocerEsther Anne Place, Islington, N1 1ZTWalking directions to The Boutique Grocer

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardSt Mary's & St James'E05013710
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Islington North & Canonbury WestE02000569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 016FE01002793
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.