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N1 8PP

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 8PP

Overview

Postcode N1 8PP 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
88%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

88%

Approximately 88.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for N1 8PP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.6 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 8PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miShoreditch ParkLargeWalking directions to Shoreditch Park
0.3 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
162
Population density
22,191.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
66
40%
Other White
43
26.06%
Irish
11
6.67%
Other
10
6.06%
African
10
6.06%
Total population: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
52%
Other social rented
27
36%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.67%
Owns outright
2
2.67%
Total households: 75

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £691,250 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £345,000 up to £3,575,000.

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
Flats72£623,000
Semi-Detached2£1,248,750
Terraced24£1,425,000

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 8PP 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 8PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRichard Cloudesley SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 8PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSRH NewsColeman Fields, Islington, N1 7AGWalking directions to SRH News
0.1 miWelcomePackington Square, Islington, N1 7FZWalking directions to Welcome
0.1 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNisa Local132-134 Essex road, London, N1 8LXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miFood BazaarIslington, N1 8LXWalking directions to Food Bazaar

Data Sources

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