St Mary's & St James' · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53732, -0.08794

N1 3DJ— St Mary's & St James', Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 3DJ, St Mary's & St James', Islington

The premium commuter base

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 53/100Low yield 1.94%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
72
Investment
31

The bottom line

N1 3DJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,250,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N1 3DJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+140.4% vs London avg
vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

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How N1 3DJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rotherfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

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 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 7 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 281.3%

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Vehicle crime12%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Theft11%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

2.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,250,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 140% above London median

£1,250,000 is 140% above the London median (£520,000)

-10.7%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+11.1%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,250,000
Price per m²£15,263/m²
Price per ft²£1,418/ft²
Avg floor area79.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
9%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 92%Flat 8%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£66,250
First-time buyerFTB
£66,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£103,750

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

28.3×

Price-to-income

£6,253/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£199,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.5%

Total change

+1416%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.1%

per year

Acceleration

-23.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £600k–£700k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Terraced92.1%
Flat/maisonette7.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£78k£297k+283.2%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£336k£336k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£480k£245k-49%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£600k£610k+1.7%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.00m£1.00m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.05m£975k-7.4%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.13m£1.13m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£970k£1.30m+34%1.5
Current market2024–2025£1.40m£1.18m-16.1%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.1% alpha

Terraced-0.1% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Old StreetGreat Northern line
15 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

Essex RoadNational Rail
9 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

201

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★28 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City30 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

12

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park276m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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
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 AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above 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

21 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 323 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 202 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

702m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express165 m
Ally's Off Licence269 m
SRH News376 m
Cropley Street Food Store526 m

Nearby cafes

Bobo & Wild202 m
52a Coffee House311 m
Day Trip347 m
Trew Era Cafe447 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Jade250 m
Goodbye Horses343 m
Sweet Thursday460 m
The Commissary472 m

Nearby pubs

The Baring Arms48 m
The Rosemary Branch76 m
The North Pole225 m
Duchess of Kent389 m

Nearby gyms

Hitio155 m
Britannia Leisure Centre464 m
Bikram Yoga964 m

Nearby pharmacies

North London Health Centre298 m
Benzpharm586 m
Apex Pharmacy629 m
Savemain Pharmacy668 m

Nearby health

Moorfields at Hoxton323 m
The Hoxton Surgery433 m
Shoreditch Park Surgery438 m
Prebend Street Surgery598 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 78

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

31

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

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

55.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,697m
Crossrail 2 route286m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,447 nationally

1,977

Est. population

16,301/km²

69%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

19%
27%
25%
19%
Under 1819%
18–3427%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
29%
26%
22%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent26%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

54%
25%
White British54%
White Other25%
Asian6%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household55%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%
Price vs London+140.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
135
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
83%
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
5
Under construction
5
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
252 homes · OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, NEW NORTH ROAD, IMBER STREET, POOLE STREET, N1
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, NEW NORTH ROAD, IMBER STREET, POOLE STREET, N1252 homes
completed
Colville Estate Phase 2 - Plots C/E/F, Colville Estate Phase 2 - Plots C/E/F, Southgate Road, N1 5DB209 homes
completed
Phase 3 (Zone D) Colville Estate, Phase 3 (Zone D) Colville Estate, Penn Street, Bridport Place, N1 5DB198 homes
completed
6-24, 6-24, Southgate Road, N1 3JJ133 homes
completed
7 - 14, 7 - 14, Branch Place, N1 5PH52 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,250,000)

£66,250

Standard buyer

£66,250

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Key facts for N1 3DJ

Full postcodeN1 3DJ
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Mary's & St James'
Latitude51.537322
Longitude-0.087938
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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