St Mary's & St James' · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54140, -0.10099

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

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 61/100Yield 3.84%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
66
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
69
Investment
65

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 2EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+85.0% vs London avg

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How N1 2EF 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 8 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

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

120.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 455.0%

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

0.5

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 · 153m

Crime is +85% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
49%
D
19%
E
3%

Based on 71 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£127,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2022 · CAGR

+10.7%

Total change

+665%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.7%

per year

Acceleration

+9.13

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£55k£176k+220.6%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£218k£269k+23.4%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£230k£304k+32.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£420k£420k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£401k£401k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£420k£420k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
4.5%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

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
6.2 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

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

71

Walkability score

231

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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

8

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park81m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.7 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

20 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

106

Restaurants (800m)

52

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 298 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

745m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zaco Mini Market146 m
Romeo's Sugar-Free Bakery153 m
Beyond Bread198 m
The Sampler202 m

Nearby cafes

Superette149 m
ginger & lime juice bar195 m
High Ground199 m
Chameleon213 m

Nearby restaurants

Workers Cafe143 m
Pizza Hut Delivery143 m
Pera143 m
Smokehouse146 m

Nearby pubs

The Florence98 m
The Taproom154 m
The Vineyard165 m
Hoxley & Porter172 m

Nearby gyms

Third Place Islington363 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing472 m
MoreYoga533 m
PureGym677 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clan Pharmacy185 m
Savemain Pharmacy345 m
Apex Pharmacy411 m
Rose Pharmacy446 m

Nearby health

Yourdental173 m
B Dental273 m
Dental Beauty Islington430 m
Islington Smiles460 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 289

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

65

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 score44/100
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

48.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,073m
Crossrail 2 route618m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,222 nationally

1,845

Est. population

17,650/km²

62%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£44,400

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

17%
36%
20%
17%
Under 1817%
18–3436%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

27%
55%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent27%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
24%
White British42%
White Other24%
Asian8%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household73%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
215
Live planning apps (800m)
204
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
59
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
81%
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)

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
LAND BETWEEN ST MARYS CHURCH GARDENS, 71-85, LAND BETWEEN ST MARYS CHURCH GARDENS, 71-85, DAGMAR TERRACE, ST MARYS PATH52 homes
completed
BLOCK 7 CANONBURY COURT, BLOCK 7 CANONBURY COURT, HALTON ROAD43 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 2EF

Full postcodeN1 2EF
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Mary's & St James'
Latitude51.541401
Longitude-0.100991
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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