St Mary's & St James' · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53766, -0.10201

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

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 61/100Yield 3.84%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

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

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 2RX

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 2RX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mary's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.9

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

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 · 16 min walk

12 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)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 292m

Crime is +85% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area36.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 39 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£90,250
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

2004–2023 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+167%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.2%

per year

Acceleration

+20.25

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£135k£135k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£160k£205k+28.5%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£202k£185k-8.2%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£245k£340k+38.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£412k£412k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£329k£329k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£313k£360k+15.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1% α
Local
4%
District
5%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Angel Underground StationNorthern line
7.5 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

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

75

Walkability score

232

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

5

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park435m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.1 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

25 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 905 m
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

104

Parks (1km)

113

Restaurants (800m)

53

Cafes (800m)

19

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Boutique Grocer · 181 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

20

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

492m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local56 m
Thumbs Up123 m
Jolene Colebrooke Row132 m
Angel Express155 m

Nearby cafes

Selv Roastery94 m
Bewliehill109 m
Dolce Coffee151 m
Joe & The Juice168 m

Nearby restaurants

Carluccio's42 m
Chubby Bowl60 m
Tofu Vegan60 m
Chinese laundry61 m

Nearby pubs

Slim Jim's Liquor Store70 m
The Bull84 m
King's Head85 m
Simmons Bar91 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing60 m
MoreYoga118 m
Third Place Islington148 m
PureGym298 m

Nearby pharmacies

Essex Chemist & Opticians89 m
Clan Pharmacy284 m
Benzpharm404 m
St Peter's Pharmacy410 m

Nearby health

Dental Beauty Islington62 m
St Peters Street Medical Practice231 m
Prebend Street Surgery401 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice519 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 310

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

68

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 score46/100
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

50

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,658m
Crossrail 2 route326m

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)
249
Live planning apps (800m)
203
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
12
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
69
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
75%
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)
34
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 2RX

Full postcodeN1 2RX
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Mary's & St James'
Latitude51.537658
Longitude-0.102012
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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