Postcode N1 7BA is located in a major urban area, within the St Peter's & Canalside ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Islington East & Arlington area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shoreditch Park.
Islington East & Arlington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Islington East & Arlington has an average crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.5% 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.
The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 7BA.
Islington East & Arlington near N1 7BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Essex Road | Great Northern | Walking directions to Essex Road |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rosemary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rosemary Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Shepherdess Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £995 per square foot) in St Peter's & Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,500 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £2,000,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 15 | £1,650,000 | £1,195 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,161 |
| Flats | 78 | £655,500 | £917 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £672,475 | £1,637,500 |
| 2017 | £700,000 | £1,800,000 |
| 2018 | £554,675 | £1,772,500 |
| 2019 | £682,000 | £1,650,000 |
| 2020 | £906,950 | £1,512,850 |
| 2021 | £936,900 | £1,617,500 |
| 2022 | £765,000 | £1,850,000 |
| 2023 | £916,700 | £1,902,500 |
| 2024 | £913,725 | £1,735,000 |
| 2025 | £609,250 | £1,650,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £1,650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £929 | £1,079 |
| 2017 | £942 | £1,147 |
| 2018 | £924 | £1,063 |
| 2019 | £944 | £1,051 |
| 2020 | £1,275 | £1,142 |
| 2021 | £1,163 | £1,065 |
| 2022 | £965 | £1,181 |
| 2023 | £1,327 | £1,240 |
| 2024 | £1,266 | £1,161 |
| 2025 | £995 | £1,211 |
| 2026 | £852 | £1,120 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 7BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat B, 81 - 83, Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7BA | Flats | Leasehold | £685,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 67, Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7BA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,995,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 4, Waterfront Mews, London, N1 7FE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,225,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 17, 74, Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7AY | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 20, 74, Arlington Avenue, London, N1 7AY | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 |
In the N1 7BA postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 7BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | SRH News | Coleman Fields, Islington, N1 7AG | Walking directions to SRH News |
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | Packington Square, Islington, N1 7FZ | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Cropley Street Food Store | Cropley Street, Hackney, N1 7HT | Walking directions to Cropley Street Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 167 New North Road, London, N1 6SU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Pelin Helin Minimarket | 5 Cropley Street, London, N1 7PT | Walking directions to Pelin Helin Minimarket |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N1 7BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Geoffrey Klute
St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosaline Ifechukwude Ogunro
St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026
Toby Alexander North
St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 7BA records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around N1 7BA in Islington East & Arlington is £800,000 (about £995 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 7BA, including Thomas Fairchild Community School (Good), City of London Academy Islington (Outstanding) and Richard Cloudesley School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 7BA is Essex Road in TfL zone 2, about 717 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 7BA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,447 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N1 7BA is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Martin Geoffrey Klute (Labour Party), Rosaline Ifechukwude Ogunro (Labour Party) and Toby Alexander North (Labour Party).