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N1 2SF

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2SF

Overview

Postcode N1 2SF 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 461.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Angel is £81,200 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 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
462
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
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 461.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Angel is £81,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from N1 2SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Angel near N1 2SF 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 2SF
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 2SF
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

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

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 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 2SF postcode area, located within Angel, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 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 2SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAngel ExpressWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Angel Express
0 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
0.2 miFood BazaarIslington, N1 8LXWalking directions to Food Bazaar

Data Sources

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