Postcode insights

N1 2SH

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

England / London / Islington / Islington North & Canonbury West / St Mary's & St James' / N1 2SH

Overview

Postcode N1 2SH 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Shepherdess Walk 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

Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from N1 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2SH 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	2	Essex Road	Great Northern
0.4 mi	1	Angel	Northern
0.6 mi	2	Highbury and Islington	Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Shepherdess Walk Park	Small
0.4 mi	Graham Street Park	Small
0.4 mi	Arlington Square	Small

Area Profile

Population

309

Population density

23,587.8 per km²

Demographics

British

140

45.9%

Other White

16.39%

African

6.89%

Caribbean

5.25%

Other

3.61%

Total population: 305

Housing

Other social rented

57.14%

Private landlord or letting agency

19.05%

Owns with a mortgage

9.52%

Owns outright

8.16%

Other forms of private rent

2.72%

Total households: 147

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 2SH postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	St Mary's CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Richard Cloudesley School	Community special school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Secondary	City of London Academy Islington	Academy sponsor led	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Angel Express	Windsor Street, Islington, N1 8LR
0 mi	Planet Organic	Windsor Street, Islington, N1 8LR
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	Theberton Street, Islington, N1 2XQ
0.1 mi	Harvest N1	106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU
0.2 mi	Food Bazaar	Islington, N1 8LX

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The King's Head	Islington, N1 2SF
0 mi	Barrio	Islington, N1 2SZ
0 mi	Simmons Bar	43 Essex Road, London, N1 2SF
0 mi	The Old Queen's Head	Essex Road, Islington, N1 8NA
0.1 mi	The Alpaca	84-86 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Dolce Coffee	Windsor Street, Islington, N1 8QA
0 mi	Lucky Chip	Gaskin Street, Islington, N1 8NA
0.1 mi	Carluccio's	305-307 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 2TU
0.1 mi	The Diner	Essex Road, Islington, N1 2SA
0.1 mi	Devotion Coffee	Cross Street, Islington, N1 2BL

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Essex Chemist & Opticians	Clephane Road, Islington, N1 2TP
0.2 mi	Clan Pharmacy	150 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RA
0.2 mi	Benzpharm	Britannia Row, Islington, N1 8PF
0.2 mi	Savemain Pharmacy	Islington, N1 8LY
0.2 mi	St Peter's Pharmacy	Chantry Street, Islington, N1 8NS

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