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N1 8QY

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 8QY 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 12 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
86%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

86%

Approximately 86.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from N1 8QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 8QY 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 0.2 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
0.4 miRosemary GardensSmall
0.4 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
29,647.1 per km²

Demographics

British
114
45.6%
Other White
38
15.2%
African
33
13.2%
Other Asian
14
5.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.6%
Total population: 250

Housing

Other social rented
62
51.24%
Social rents from council
42
34.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.13%
Owns outright
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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