St Mary's & St James' · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53883, -0.10666

N1 0RY— St Mary's & St James', Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 0RY, St Mary's & St James', Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 50/100Yield 3.84%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
70
Investment
64

The bottom line

N1 0RY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N1 0RY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+28.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+91.0% vs London avg

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How N1 0RY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thornhill Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

124.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 349.0%

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

3.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 345m

Crime is +91% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£133,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+433%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+31.8%

per year

Acceleration

+51.62

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£110k£150k+36.4%1.7
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£255k£255k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£320k£320k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£460k£460k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£555k£555k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£445k£445k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£587k£587k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1% α
Local
4.7%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Angel Underground StationNorthern line
8.3 min walk
Highbury & Islington

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Highbury & IslingtonNational Rail
10 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
11 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

185

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf31 min ↓
City ★24 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park410m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.2 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MILDMAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2A GREEN LANES, N16 9NF

26 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

127

Restaurants (800m)

57

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Boutique Grocer · 185 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

C
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

593m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis7 m
The Barnsbury Grocer106 m
The Bottle Cocktail Shop211 m
S & S Stores257 m

Nearby cafes

Pistachio & Pickle46 m
Megan's187 m
Bewliehill266 m
Cafe La Devina286 m

Nearby restaurants

Viet Garden36 m
Drews Kitchen130 m
JIJI189 m
Prezzo219 m

Nearby pubs

The Regent28 m
The Foxglove44 m
The Pig & Butcher169 m
The Albion203 m

Nearby gyms

Third Place Islington216 m
PureGym334 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing396 m
MoreYoga426 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clan Pharmacy308 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians436 m
Boots646 m
Savemain Pharmacy712 m

Nearby health

Dental Beauty Islington289 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice465 m
Yourdental486 m
St Peters Street Medical Practice528 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 313

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score53/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,808m
Crossrail 2 route623m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,534 nationally

1,845

Est. population

17,389/km²

71%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£54,000

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

16%
38%
21%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3438%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
18%
39%
27%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent39%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

51%
25%
White British51%
White Other25%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household66%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
262
Live planning apps (800m)
249
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
15
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
70
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
63%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
185 homes · 116 - 118, Upper Street, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

116 - 118, Upper Street, London185 homes
completed
FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL177 homes
completed
Royal Mail Northern District, 5 - 6, Almeida Street, Upper Street (128 & 130), London, N1 1AA78 homes
completed
ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, BATCHELOR STREET73 homes
completed
166 - 198, Liverpool Road, London33 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.0%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Hannah Victoria McHughLabour
Joseph Andrew CroftLabour
Saiqa PandorLabour

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Key facts for N1 0RY

Full postcodeN1 0RY
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Mary's & St James'
Latitude51.538831
Longitude-0.106665
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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