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N1 8LR

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 8LR

Overview

Postcode N1 8LR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 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
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Islington East & Arlington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from N1 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 8LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 8LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.4 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
16,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
41.58%
Other White
70
23.1%
Bangladeshi
28
9.24%
African
21
6.93%
Other
13
4.29%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
41.84%
Social rents from council
33
23.4%
Other social rented
20
14.18%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.06%
Owns outright
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £683,750 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,700,000.

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
Flats90£623,000
Semi-Detached2£1,248,750
Terraced24£1,469,014

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 8LR postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 8LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRichard Cloudesley SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 8LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAngel ExpressWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Angel Express
0 miPlanet OrganicWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.1 miHarvest N1106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LUWalking directions to Harvest N1
0.1 miFood BazaarIslington, N1 8LXWalking directions to Food Bazaar
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalTheberton Street, Islington, N1 2XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.