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N1 2RY

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Overview

Postcode N1 2RY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
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

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

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

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 121 ft away from N1 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2RY 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 2RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.3 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 2RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.4 miGraham Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Graham Street Park
0.4 miArlington SquareSmallWalking directions to Arlington Square

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
23,587.8 per km²

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

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 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 2RY postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 2RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalTheberton Street, Islington, N1 2XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAngel ExpressWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Angel Express
0.1 miTesco Express25-29 Islington Green, London, N1 8DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miThe Boutique GrocerEsther Anne Place, Islington, N1 1ZTWalking directions to The Boutique Grocer
0.1 miPlanet OrganicWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Planet Organic

Data Sources

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