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N1 8JW

St Peters Street

St Peter's & Canalside

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Detailed insights for N1 8JW

Overview

Postcode N1 8JW 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 Angel area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Angel is £84,536 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Shepherdess Walk Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Angel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Angel has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Angel is £84,536 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 8JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Angel near N1 8JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for N1 8JW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.4 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.8 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 8JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park
0.2 miGraham Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Graham Street Park
0.3 miArlington SquareSmallWalking directions to Arlington Square

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
18,897.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.07(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.05(-54%)
Other theft
8.1(-30%)
Theft from the person
7.56(-28%)
Burglary
5.94(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
56.25%
Other White
54
21.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.52%
Irish
8
3.12%
Indian
7
2.73%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
75.88%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.46%
No qualifications
17
7.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.51%
Apprenticeship
6
2.63%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Owns outright
30
23.81%
Other social rented
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in St Peter's & Canalside

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in St Peter's & Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,750 up to £3,590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's & Canalside 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 Peter's & Canalside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,000,000
Flats81£610,000
Terraced5£1,910,000

10 year median price trend in St Peter's & Canalside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's & Canalside.

Schools

In the N1 8JW postcode area, located within Angel, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 8JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRichard Cloudesley SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHanover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 8JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 8JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express25-29 Islington Green, London, N1 8DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWelcomePackington Square, Islington, N1 7FZWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miAngel ExpressWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Angel Express
0.2 miPlanet OrganicWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.2 miThe Passage PantryCharlton Place, Islington, N1 0PDWalking directions to The Passage Pantry

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardSt Peter's & CanalsideE05013711
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AngelE02000573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 020DE01002802
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.