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N1 2SL

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 2SL 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 131.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
41.8%
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 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.8%

Approximately 41.8% 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 1 ft away from N1 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2SL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNew River WalkLarge
0.5 miRosemary GardensSmall
0.4 miArlington SquareSmall

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£2,100,000
Flats80£588,750
Semi-Detached2£2,487,500
Terraced25£1,750,000

10 years price trend in St Mary's & St James'

Schools

In the N1 2SL postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRichard Cloudesley SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHarvest N1106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU
0 miFood BazaarIslington, N1 8LX
0.1 miNisa Local132-134 Essex road, London, N1 8LX
0.1 miPlanet OrganicWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LR
0.1 miAngel ExpressWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.