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N1 7AL

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 7AL

Overview

Postcode N1 7AL 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Shoreditch Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
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 106 ft away from N1 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 7AL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 7AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.7 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.7 mi

2

Haggerston

Overground

Walking directions to Haggerston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 7AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShoreditch ParkLargeWalking directions to Shoreditch Park
0.2 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens
0.4 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
17,105.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
59.26%
Other White
65
20.06%
Irish
16
4.94%
Other
12
3.7%
African
11
3.4%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Owns outright
34
25.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.39%
Social rents from council
14
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

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 7AL postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThomas Fairchild Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSRH NewsColeman Fields, Islington, N1 7AGWalking directions to SRH News
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food167 New North Road, London, N1 6SUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWelcomePackington Square, Islington, N1 7FZWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 miTesco Express18 Southgate Road, London, N1 3JEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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