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N1 7FZ

Packington Street

St Mary's & St James'

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Detailed insights for N1 7FZ

Overview

Postcode N1 7FZ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Shoreditch Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 7FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 7FZ 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 7FZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
37,704.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.09(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.18(-14%)
Burglary
14.13(+158%)
Vehicle crime
12.44(+33%)
Theft from the person
12.44(+33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
87
37.34%
British
64
27.47%
Chinese
19
8.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
5.15%
African
9
3.86%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
68.97%
No qualifications
16
7.88%
Level 3 (A level)
16
7.88%
Other
10
4.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.43%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
41.98%
Other social rented
29
22.14%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.08%
Owns outright
12
9.16%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £680,000 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £233,420 up to £2,450,000.

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
Flats98£598,750
Semi-Detached2£1,248,750
Terraced34£1,675,000

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 7FZ postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 7FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableRichard Cloudesley SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 7FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWelcomePackington Square, Islington, N1 7FZWalking directions to Welcome
0.1 miSRH NewsColeman Fields, Islington, N1 7AGWalking directions to SRH News
0.2 miAngel ExpressWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Angel Express
0.2 miPlanet OrganicBritannia Row, Islington, N1 8PAWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.2 miHarvest N1106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LUWalking directions to Harvest N1

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N1 7FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hannah Victoria McHugh

St Mary's & St James' - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Joseph Andrew Croft

St Mary's & St James' - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Saiqa Pandor

St Mary's & St James' - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Emily Thornberry

Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Islington East & ArlingtonE02000571
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 018EE01002800
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2012-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.