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N1 8SD

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 8SD

Overview

Postcode N1 8SD 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 very high crime levels, with around 148.6 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 0.1 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
48.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Islington East & Arlington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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 198 ft away from N1 8SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 8SD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 8SD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.6 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 8SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens
0.3 miArlington SquareSmallWalking directions to Arlington Square

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
17,650.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
43.56%
Other White
63
19.33%
African
19
5.83%
Other
16
4.91%
Irish
11
3.37%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
33.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
24.1%
Other social rented
24
14.46%
Shared ownership
18
10.84%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.24%
Total households: 166

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 8SD 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 8SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 8SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local132-134 Essex road, London, N1 8LXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miFood BazaarIslington, N1 8LXWalking directions to Food Bazaar
0.1 miOcean WineEssex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Ocean Wine
0.1 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 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.