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N1 8QN

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

England / London / Islington / Islington East & Arlington / St Mary's & St James' / N1 8QN

Overview

Postcode N1 8QN 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 11 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
37.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from N1 8QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 8QN 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNew River WalkLarge
0.5 miRosemary GardensSmall
0.5 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
16,666.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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 £725,000 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,500,000
Flats81£625,000
Semi-Detached2£1,248,750
Terraced32£1,581,514

10 years price trend in St Mary's & St James'

Schools

In the N1 8QN postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRichard Cloudesley SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miHarvest N1106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU
0.1 miFood BazaarIslington, N1 8LX
0.1 miPlanet OrganicWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LR
0.1 miNisa Local132-134 Essex road, London, N1 8LX
0.1 miAngel ExpressWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.