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N1 8QZ

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 8QZ 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 73.4 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
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
65%
Connectivity
7/10
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 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65%

Approximately 65.0% 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 8QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

0.6 mi

1

Angel

Northern

0.7 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNew River WalkLarge
0.5 miShoreditch ParkLarge
0.3 miRosemary GardensSmall

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£2,100,000
Flats80£588,750
Semi-Detached2£2,487,500
Terraced25£1,750,000

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

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSRH NewsColeman Fields, Islington, N1 7AG
0.1 miWelcomePackington Square, Islington, N1 7FZ
0.1 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DG
0.1 miNisa Local132-134 Essex road, London, N1 8LX
0.1 miFood BazaarIslington, N1 8LX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.