Postcode insights

N1 8SJ

St Mary's & St James'

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 8SJ 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

Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from N1 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 8SJ 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	2	Essex Road	Great Northern
0.6 mi	1	Angel	Northern
0.6 mi	2	Highbury and Islington	Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	New River Walk	Large
0.5 mi	Shoreditch Park	Large
0.3 mi	Rosemary Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

322

Population density

17,650.3 per km²

Demographics

British

142

43.56%

Other White

19.33%

African

5.83%

Other

4.91%

Irish

3.37%

Total population: 326

Housing

Social rents from council

33.73%

Private landlord or letting agency

24.1%

Other social rented

14.46%

Shared ownership

10.84%

Owns with a mortgage

10.24%

Total households: 166

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£1,500,000	£1,500,000	£1,500,000	£1,500,000	£1,500,000
Flats	81	£625,000	£393,000	£506,000	£850,000	£1,250,000
Semi-Detached	2	£1,248,750	£752,625	£973,125	£1,524,375	£1,744,875
Terraced	32	£1,581,514	£790,750	£1,258,625	£2,037,500	£2,686,369

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

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	The New North Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	St Mary's CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.2 mi	Secondary	City of London Academy Islington	Academy sponsor led	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	Ecclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DG
0.1 mi	Nisa Local	132-134 Essex road, London, N1 8LX
0.1 mi	Food Bazaar	Islington, N1 8LX
0.1 mi	Harvest N1	106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU
0.1 mi	Ocean Wine	Essex Road, London, N1 3AP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Green Man	144a Essex Road, London, N1 8LX
0.1 mi	Duchess of Kent	72 Prebend Street, London, N1 8PR
0.1 mi	Homeboy Bar	Essex Road, Islington, N1 8RQ
0.1 mi	The Alpaca	84-86 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU
0.2 mi	The Hanbury	33 Linton Street, London, N1 7DU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Domino's	144 Essex road, Islington, London, N1 8LX
0.1 mi	Taste of India	Islington, N1 8LY
0.1 mi	Rock Sole	Islington, N1 8LX
0.1 mi	Delaterra	131 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN
0.1 mi	Angel Kebab Burger Pizza	Essex road, Islington, N1 2SR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Savemain Pharmacy	Islington, N1 8LY
0.1 mi	Benzpharm	Britannia Row, Islington, N1 8PF
0.1 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, N1 3DE
0.2 mi	North London Health Centre	Islington, N1 7BF
0.2 mi	Essex Chemist & Opticians	Clephane Road, Islington, N1 2TP

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail