Postcode insights

N1 7AJ

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

England / London / Islington / Islington East & Arlington / St Mary's & St James' / N1 7AJ

Overview

Postcode N1 7AJ 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 East & Arlington area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Islington East & Arlington is £62,000 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 large park is Shoreditch Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

11.9%

Connectivity

7/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

6/10

Islington East & Arlington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Islington East & Arlington is £62,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from N1 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 7AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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
0.6 mi	1	Angel	Northern
0.7 mi	2	Haggerston	Overground

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Shoreditch Park	Large
0.2 mi	Rosemary Gardens	Small
0.3 mi	Shepherdess Walk Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

325

Population density

17,105.3 per km²

Demographics

British

192

59.26%

Other White

20.06%

Irish

4.94%

Other

3.7%

African

3.4%

Total population: 324

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

36.57%

Owns outright

25.37%

Private landlord or letting agency

22.39%

Social rents from council

10.45%

Other forms of private rent

2.99%

Total households: 134

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 7AJ postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Rotherfield Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	The New North Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Thomas Fairchild Community School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	SRH News	Coleman Fields, Islington, N1 7AG
0.2 mi	The Co-operative Food	167 New North Road, London, N1 6SU
0.2 mi	Welcome	Packington Square, Islington, N1 7FZ
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	Ecclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DG
0.3 mi	Nisa Local	132-134 Essex road, London, N1 8LX

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Hanbury	33 Linton Street, London, N1 7DU
0.1 mi	Duchess of Kent	72 Prebend Street, London, N1 8PR
0.1 mi	The North Pole	New North Road, Islington, N1 7AA
0.2 mi	The Baring Arms	55 Baring Street, London, N1 3DS
0.2 mi	The Rosemary Branch	2 Shepperton Road, Islington, London, N1 3DT

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Golden Jade	New North Road, Islington, N1 7AA
0.2 mi	Saponara	Britannia Row, Islington, N1 8QD
0.2 mi	Pophams	Britannia Row, Islington, N1 8PF
0.2 mi	The Commissary	49 Eagle Wharf Road, London, N1 7ED
0.2 mi	Bobo & Wild	Poole Street, Hackney, N1 5EA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	North London Health Centre	Islington, N1 7BF
0.2 mi	Benzpharm	Britannia Row, Islington, N1 8PF
0.3 mi	Savemain Pharmacy	Islington, N1 8LY
0.3 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, N1 3DE
0.3 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