Postcode N1 7FZ is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary's & St James' area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Islington East & Arlington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year. The median sale price in St Mary's & St James' is £691,151 (around £1,097 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £550,000 and £1,377,500. The nearest station is Essex Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shoreditch Park.
Islington East & Arlington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,073 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Islington East & Arlington has a high crime rate, with approximately 108 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.2% 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 7FZ.
Islington East & Arlington near N1 7FZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Essex Road | Great Northern | Walking directions to Essex Road |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rosemary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rosemary Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Shepherdess Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £691,151 (about £1,097 per square foot) in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £2,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 38 | £1,665,000 | £1,300 |
| Flats | 78 | £602,000 | £960 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £597,500 | £1,287,500 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £1,375,000 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £1,284,000 |
| 2019 | £672,000 | £1,370,000 |
| 2020 | £740,000 | £1,426,250 |
| 2021 | £606,250 | £1,457,500 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £1,507,500 |
| 2023 | £600,250 | £1,529,500 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £1,699,000 |
| 2025 | £614,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £1,795,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,065 | £1,110 |
| 2017 | £929 | £1,115 |
| 2018 | £901 | £1,034 |
| 2019 | £971 | £940 |
| 2020 | £1,122 | £1,092 |
| 2021 | £971 | £1,091 |
| 2022 | £929 | £1,098 |
| 2023 | £963 | £1,169 |
| 2024 | £1,010 | £1,247 |
| 2025 | £935 | £1,250 |
| 2026 | £1,021 | £1,373 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 7FZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 10, 51, Packington Street, London, N1 7FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 11, 51, Packington Street, London, N1 7FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Flat 30, 51, Packington Street, London, N1 7FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £685,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | Flat 12, 51, Packington Street, London, N1 7FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | Flat 35, 51, Packington Street, London, N1 7FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the N1 7FZ postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | City of London Academy Islington | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2019. | |
City of London Academy Islington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2019
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Richard Cloudesley School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
Richard Cloudesley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hanover Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Hanover Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 7FZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Welcome | Packington Square, Islington, N1 7FZ | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.1 mi | SRH News | Coleman Fields, Islington, N1 7AG | Walking directions to SRH News |
| 0.2 mi | Angel Express | 52 Essex Road, London, N1 8LR | Walking directions to Angel Express |
| 0.2 mi | Planet Organic | 64 Essex Road, London, N1 8LR | Walking directions to Planet Organic |
| 0.2 mi | Harvest N1 | 106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU | Walking directions to Harvest N1 |
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 7FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hannah Victoria McHugh
St Mary's & St James' - Elected 7 May 2026
Joseph Andrew Croft
St Mary's & St James' - Elected 7 May 2026
Saiqa Pandor
St Mary's & St James' - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 7FZ records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 burglary.
The median sale price around N1 7FZ in St Mary's & St James' is £691,151 (about £1,097 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 7FZ, including City of London Academy Islington (Outstanding), Richard Cloudesley School (Outstanding) and Hanover Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N1 7FZ is Essex Road in TfL zone 2, about 523 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 7FZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,073 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 7FZ is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hannah Victoria McHugh (Labour Party), Joseph Andrew Croft (Labour Party) and Saiqa Pandor (Labour Party).