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N1 8NL

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 8NL

Overview

Postcode N1 8NL 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 Angel area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Angel is £81,200 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Angel has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Angel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Angel is £81,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from N1 8NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Angel near N1 8NL 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 Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 8NL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.7 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
15,487.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
54.72%
Other White
47
18.5%
African
18
7.09%
Other
7
2.76%
Other Asian
7
2.76%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.62%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.31%
Other social rented
25
20.66%
Owns outright
21
17.36%
Social rents from council
14
11.57%
Total households: 121

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 8NL postcode area, located within Angel, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHanover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 8NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAngel ExpressWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Angel Express
0.1 miPlanet OrganicWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.1 miTesco Express25-29 Islington Green, London, N1 8DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWelcomePackington Square, Islington, N1 7FZWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 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.