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N1 8QB

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 8QB

Overview

Postcode N1 8QB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Rosemary Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from N1 8QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 8QB 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 Essex Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 8QB
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 8QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens
0.4 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park
0.4 miGraham Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Graham Street Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
23,455.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
32.81%
Other White
57
17.81%
African
45
14.06%
Bangladeshi
23
7.19%
Other
18
5.62%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
34.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
30.65%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.71%
Owns outright
16
12.9%
Other social rented
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

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 8QB postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 8QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWelcomePackington Square, Islington, N1 7FZWalking directions to Welcome
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 miHarvest N1106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LUWalking directions to Harvest N1
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.