St Mary's & St James' · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53687, -0.10140

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

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 34/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Notable weakness: safety

Liveability
67
Safety
34
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
68
Investment
58

The bottom line

N1 2SA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N1 2SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+382.0% vs London avg

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How N1 2SA 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.9

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 3 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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

313.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 299.4%

+138% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other45%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft8%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Vehicle crime3%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

10.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 384m

Crime is +382% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,984/m²
Price per ft²£835/ft²
Avg floor area62.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
12%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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£155,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+217%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.6%

per year

Acceleration

+7.22

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£177k£241k+36.7%10
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£228k£290k+27.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£353k£120k-66%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£435k£435k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£538k£538k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£635k£486k-23.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£680k£680k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£593k£560k-5.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.8% α
Local
4.6%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
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
Angel Underground StationNorthern line
6.8 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

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

76

Walkability score

250

Footpaths (500m)

19

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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park423m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
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

26 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 · 836 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

98

Parks (1km)

117

Restaurants (800m)

55

Cafes (800m)

18

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Organic · 174 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

18

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

428m

Post office

Nearby shops

Thumbs Up28 m
Jolene Colebrooke Row37 m
Sainsbury's Local105 m
Angel Express142 m

Nearby cafes

Dolce Coffee134 m
Sixty-3 Degrees161 m
Caffè Nero174 m
Selv Roastery192 m

Nearby restaurants

The Diner12 m
Meat People65 m
Lucky Chip80 m
Bellanger96 m

Nearby pubs

69 Colebrooke Row48 m
Simmons Bar63 m
The Brougham70 m
The Old Queen's Head86 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga32 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing38 m
Third Place Islington242 m
PureGym291 m

Nearby pharmacies

Essex Chemist & Opticians58 m
St Peter's Pharmacy314 m
Benzpharm350 m
Clan Pharmacy380 m

Nearby health

St Peters Street Medical Practice134 m
Dental Beauty Islington142 m
Prebend Street Surgery342 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice506 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 317

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

58

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 score50/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

70.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,569m
Crossrail 2 route230m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,829 nationally

2,040

Est. population

12,521/km²

71%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£50,100

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

44%
19%
15%
Under 1812%
18–3444%
35–4919%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
41%
29%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent41%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

43%
27%
White British43%
White Other27%
Asian10%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household71%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
236
Live planning apps (800m)
188
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
62
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
76%
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)
35
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 2SA

Full postcodeN1 2SA
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Mary's & St James'
Latitude51.536866
Longitude-0.101397
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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