St Mary's & St James' · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54079, -0.10161

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

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
73
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
60
Environment
69
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 2DX

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

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How N1 2DX 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 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

10 primaries · 1 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 73m

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£19,572/m²
Price per ft²£1,818/ft²
Avg floor area84.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
27%
E
3%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 24%Flat 72%Other 1%

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£212,000
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+1163%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.9%

per year

Acceleration

-176.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 71 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 71 sales

Semi-detached2.8%
Terraced23.9%
Flat/maisonette73.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£132k£295k+123.1%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£333k£550k+65.4%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£750k£550k-26.7%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£386k£537k+39.4%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£775k£895k+15.5%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£2.35m£2.35m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£684k£1.83m+167.7%1.5
Current market2025–2025£1.67m£1.67m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.7% alpha

Terraced+2.1% α
Local
10.3%
District
8.2%
Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
7.6%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
6.8 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

Essex RoadNational Rail
5 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
8 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
8 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

237

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf35 min ↓
City32 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

9

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park112m
Santander docks (800m)8
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: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.8 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

21 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

113

Restaurants (800m)

54

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Boutique Grocer · 285 m
1 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)

790m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zaco Mini Market130 m
Romeo's Sugar-Free Bakery148 m
A. Ferrari152 m
Copains200 m

Nearby cafes

Superette95 m
High Ground119 m
Chameleon138 m
Piero Maurizaio154 m

Nearby restaurants

Nem Nem93 m
LL-Rena99 m
Fig & Olive103 m
Pizza Hut Delivery109 m

Nearby pubs

The Florence26 m
The Taproom94 m
Hoxley & Porter97 m
The Vineyard153 m

Nearby gyms

Third Place Islington283 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing402 m
MoreYoga463 m
PureGym597 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clan Pharmacy106 m
Savemain Pharmacy361 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians394 m
Apex Pharmacy446 m

Nearby health

Yourdental205 m
B Dental305 m
Dental Beauty Islington353 m
Islington Central Medical Centre498 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% 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

53

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

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

69.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,006m
Crossrail 2 route589m

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

Urban coreVery 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)
240
Live planning apps (800m)
212
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
62
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
79%
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)
72
Largest scheme
185 homes · 116 - 118, Upper Street, London
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

116 - 118, Upper Street, London185 homes
completed
85, Canonbury Road, Edward's Cottages, London90 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 2DX

Full postcodeN1 2DX
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Mary's & St James'
Latitude51.540790
Longitude-0.101608
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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