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N1 8NQ

Queens Head Street

St Mary's & St James'

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Overview

Postcode N1 8NQ 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 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Angel is £84,536 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road 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
116
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
38.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 116.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from N1 8NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Angel near N1 8NQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 8NQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.4 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.7 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 8NQ
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
247
Population density
15,534.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.84(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.34(-17%)
Theft from the person
17.81(+70%)
Other theft
15.75(+35%)
Vehicle crime
12.33(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
44.58%
Other White
57
22.89%
Other
12
4.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.42%
Irish
11
4.42%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
63.72%
No qualifications
26
11.5%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.87%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
30.15%
Social rents from council
39
28.68%
Owns outright
21
15.44%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.76%
Other social rented
13
9.56%
Total households: 136

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £680,000 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £345,000 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
Flats79£625,000
Semi-Detached2£1,248,750
Terraced21£1,488,028

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

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

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 8NQ
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 miWelcomePackington Square, Islington, N1 7FZWalking directions to Welcome
0.1 miTesco Express25-29 Islington Green, London, N1 8DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalTheberton Street, Islington, N1 2XQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 Mary's & St James'E05013710
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AngelE02000573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 020CE01002801
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.