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N1 7BF

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 7BF 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
8/10
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

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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 14 ft away from N1 7BF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.7 mi

1

Angel

Northern

0.7 mi

2

Haggerston

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNew River WalkLarge
0.4 miShoreditch ParkLarge
0.2 miRosemary GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
13,686.6 per km²

Demographics

British
103
34.45%
Other White
65
21.74%
African
34
11.37%
Other
18
6.02%
Chinese
10
3.34%
Total population: 299

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
56
40.29%
Social rents from council
32
23.02%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.27%
Owns outright
20
14.39%
Other social rented
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,500,000
Flats81£625,000
Semi-Detached2£1,248,750
Terraced32£1,581,514

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

Schools

In the N1 7BF postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSRH NewsColeman Fields, Islington, N1 7AG
0.1 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DG
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food167 New North Road, London, N1 6SU
0.2 miOcean WineEssex Road, London, N1 3AP
0.2 miEssex Road Supermarket234 234 Essex Road, London, N1 3AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.