St Mary's & St James' · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53966, -0.10419

N1 1TB— St Mary's & St James', Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 1TB, St Mary's & St James', Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
71
Investment
50

The bottom line

N1 1TB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N1 1TB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 1TB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

William Tyndale Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

11 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 150m

Crime is +91% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N1 district median

£632,500

Based on 495 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,084/m²
Price per ft²£1,216/ft²
Avg floor area61.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
21%
E
4%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£153,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+880%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+124.3%

per year

Acceleration

+135.13

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £100k–£125k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£123k£177k+44.7%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£264k£290k+9.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£263k£499k+90.1%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£336k£336k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£695k£571k-17.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£556k£593k+6.7%1.3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£983k£983k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£600k£1.20m+100%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.1% α
Local
8.3%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing31
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
7.9 min walk
Highbury & Islington

Nearby stations

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

76

Walkability score

255

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park235m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.0 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 yield851.6 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

24 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

116

Restaurants (800m)

52

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

14

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Boutique Grocer · 107 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

14

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

690m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Bottle Cocktail Shop102 m
Copains130 m
The Barnsbury Grocer173 m
S & S Stores174 m

Nearby cafes

Megan's87 m
Cafe La Devina120 m
High Ground135 m
Joe & The Juice153 m

Nearby restaurants

Detroit Pizza Islington Ltd106 m
Antonio's107 m
Sichuan House108 m
Cacciari's108 m

Nearby pubs

Hoxley & Porter122 m
The Taproom150 m
King's Head185 m
The Foxglove195 m

Nearby gyms

Third Place Islington130 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing330 m
MoreYoga381 m
PureGym420 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clan Pharmacy113 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians351 m
Savemain Pharmacy530 m
Rose Pharmacy610 m

Nearby health

Dental Beauty Islington234 m
Yourdental328 m
B Dental398 m
St Peters Street Medical Practice496 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 306

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

50

Investment score

Moderate

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 score50/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,887m
Crossrail 2 route595m

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)
281
Live planning apps (800m)
240
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
16
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
79
Planning apps (3 years)
37
Local approval rate
72%
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)
70
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
COLLINS THEATRE, SITE TO REAR, 13-17, COLLINS THEATRE, SITE TO REAR, 13-17, ISLINGTON GREEN, ESSEX ROAD (1-15), N1 2XH72 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN ST MARYS CHURCH GARDENS, 71-85, LAND BETWEEN ST MARYS CHURCH GARDENS, 71-85, DAGMAR TERRACE, ST MARYS PATH52 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 1TB

Full postcodeN1 1TB
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Mary's & St James'
Latitude51.539663
Longitude-0.104193
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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