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N1 8TJ

Ridgewell Close

St Mary's & St James'

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Detailed insights for N1 8TJ

Overview

Postcode N1 8TJ 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 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
73.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

Islington East & Arlington has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.8%

Approximately 73.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from N1 8TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 8TJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 8TJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.6 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 8TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miShoreditch ParkLargeWalking directions to Shoreditch Park
0.3 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
142
Population density
38,378.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.01(-17%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.39(-36%)
Other theft
6.81(-41%)
Theft from the person
5.24(-50%)
Public order
4.72(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
32
21.92%
British
29
19.86%
African
17
11.64%
Other
13
8.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
6.85%
Total population: 146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
45.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
14.42%
Level 3 (A level)
15
14.42%
No qualifications
13
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
5.77%
Total 16+ residents: 104

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
60%
Other social rented
9
13.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
12.31%
Owns with a mortgage
6
9.23%
Shared ownership
1
1.54%
Total households: 65

Property prices in St Mary's & St James'

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 in St Mary's & St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £345,000 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
Flats81£625,000
Semi-Detached2£1,248,750
Terraced22£1,504,014

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 8TJ 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 8TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 8TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSRH NewsColeman Fields, Islington, N1 7AGWalking directions to SRH News
0.2 miOcean WineEssex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Ocean Wine
0.2 miNisa Local132-134 Essex road, London, N1 8LXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miFood BazaarIslington, N1 8LXWalking directions to Food Bazaar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardSt Mary's & St James'E05013710
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Islington East & ArlingtonE02000571
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 018DE01002799
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.