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N1 2SA

Essex Road

St Mary's & St James'

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Detailed insights for N1 2SA

Overview

Postcode N1 2SA 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 Angel area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 348.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Angel is £84,536 per year. The nearest station is Angel 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 Shepherdess Walk Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
348
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Angel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Angel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 348.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Angel is £84,536 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from N1 2SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Angel near N1 2SA 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 Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.7 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park
0.4 miGraham Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Graham Street Park
0.4 miArlington SquareSmallWalking directions to Arlington Square

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
19,703 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
219.61(+2070%)
Anti-social behaviour
87.75(+229%)
Other theft
80.39(+591%)
Violence and sexual offences
72.55(+139%)
Theft from the person
60.29(+475%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
35.03%
Other White
66
33.5%
Irish
11
5.58%
Chinese
10
5.08%
Other
9
4.57%
Total population: 197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
82.89%
Level 3 (A level)
9
4.81%
No qualifications
7
3.74%
Other
7
3.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
3.21%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
69.75%
Owns outright
12
10.08%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.56%
Social rents from council
9
7.56%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 2SA postcode area, located within Angel, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRichard Cloudesley SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalTheberton Street, Islington, N1 2XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express25-29 Islington Green, London, N1 8DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAngel ExpressWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Angel Express
0.1 miPlanet OrganicWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.2 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)AngelE02000573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 020BE01002794
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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