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N1 8RD

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 8RD

Overview

Postcode N1 8RD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 122.1 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Shoreditch Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Islington East & Arlington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% 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 8RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 8RD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 8RD
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 8RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShoreditch ParkLargeWalking directions to Shoreditch Park
0.4 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens
0.3 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
9,509 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
36.61%
Other White
88
24.04%
African
36
9.84%
Bangladeshi
32
8.74%
Other
25
6.83%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
45.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
29.37%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.09%
Owns outright
8
5.59%
Social rents from council
7
4.9%
Total households: 143

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 8RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableRichard Cloudesley SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 8RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWelcomePackington Square, Islington, N1 7FZWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miSRH NewsColeman Fields, Islington, N1 7AGWalking directions to SRH News
0.2 miPlanet OrganicWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.2 miAngel ExpressWindsor Street, Islington, N1 8LRWalking directions to Angel Express
0.2 miHarvest N1106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LUWalking directions to Harvest N1

Data Sources

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