St Mary's & St James' · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54289, -0.09926

N1 2AJ— St Mary's & St James', Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 2AJ, St Mary's & St James', Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
69
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
69
Investment
52

The bottom line

N1 2AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N1 2AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

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How N1 2AJ 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 229.8%

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

2.7

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 · 358m

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,158/m²
Price per ft²£851/ft²
Avg floor area56 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
17%
E
2%

Based on 34 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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£140,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+655%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.1%

per year

Acceleration

+1.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £400k–£450k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£66k£66k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£230k£230k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£200k£250k+25%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£243k£290k+19.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£431k£530k+22.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£420k£540k+28.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£615k£615k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£550k£550k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Essex RoadNational Rail
4 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
6 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
6 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

191

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City35 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

11

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park198m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield852.9 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

18 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

78

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Bazaar · 417 m
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

673m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shriji News210 m
The Sampler250 m
Beyond Bread253 m
Belle Epoque253 m

Nearby cafes

The Place196 m
ginger & lime juice bar278 m
Margins Cafe299 m
Superette341 m

Nearby restaurants

Smokehouse59 m
Gem251 m
Wild Food Cafe252 m
Santa Maria280 m

Nearby pubs

Myddleton Arms166 m
The Compton Arms209 m
The Canonbury Tavern236 m
Marquess Tavern276 m

Nearby gyms

Third Place Islington568 m
Highbury Leisure Centre604 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing657 m
MoreYoga717 m

Nearby pharmacies

Apex Pharmacy372 m
Savemain Pharmacy373 m
Rose Pharmacy380 m
Clan Pharmacy389 m

Nearby health

Yourdental250 m
B Dental306 m
Islington Smiles389 m
Islington Central Medical Centre476 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 227

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

52

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 score39/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

62.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,239m
Crossrail 2 route679m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,182 nationally

1,861

Est. population

18,596/km²

67%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£44,400

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

19%
35%
23%
13%
Under 1819%
18–3435%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
17%
40%
25%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent40%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
28%
White British45%
White Other28%
Asian9%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household67%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
167
Live planning apps (800m)
207
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
45
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
84%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
77
Largest scheme
185 homes · 116 - 118, Upper Street, London
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

85, Canonbury Road, Edward's Cottages, London90 homes
completed
170-194, 170-194, NEW NORTH ROAD (387-399)66 homes
completed
BLOCK 7 CANONBURY COURT, BLOCK 7 CANONBURY COURT, HALTON ROAD43 homes
completed
Dixon Clark Court, Canonbury Road, London41 homes
completed
227-229, 227-229, CANONBURY STREET (1A)39 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 2AJ

Full postcodeN1 2AJ
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Mary's & St James'
Latitude51.542892
Longitude-0.099256
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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