St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53344, -0.10266

N1 8AP— St Peter's & Canalside, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 8AP, St Peter's & Canalside, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 55/100Transport 61/100Yield 3.84%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
55
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
68
Investment
67

The bottom line

N1 8AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 10 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N1 8AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+182.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 103.4

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 6 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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

183.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 370.2%

+39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

4.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 761m

Crime is +182% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 14%Detached 14%Flat 71%

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£122,750
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

1997–2019 · CAGR

+15.7%

Total change

+2363%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+577.1%

per year

Acceleration

+527.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Detached14.3%
Terraced14.3%
Flat/maisonette71.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£136k£169k+23.9%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.90m£480k-74.7%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£330k£330k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£495k£3.35m+577.1%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Angel Underground StationNorthern line
2.9 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Essex RoadNational Rail
12 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationGreat Northern · Windrush
18 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

307

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

12

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park287m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.5 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

30 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 898 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

92

Parks (1km)

123

Restaurants (800m)

63

Cafes (800m)

14

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 306 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

15

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

110m

Post office

Nearby shops

Angel Food & News140 m
Egro180 m
The Passage Pantry191 m
City Road Kiosk240 m

Nearby cafes

Double Knot Cafe127 m
Daily Grind146 m
Redemption Roasters150 m
Katsute100151 m

Nearby restaurants

Sanjugo133 m
Frederick's149 m
Fantuan186 m
Thai Square191 m

Nearby pubs

The York161 m
The Tamil Crown170 m
Plaquemine Lock176 m
Earl of Essex208 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness228 m
Pilates HQ280 m
Virgin Active296 m
PureGym334 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots262 m
St Peter's Pharmacy325 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians444 m
Benzpharm578 m

Nearby health

St Peters Street Medical Practice278 m
London City Smiles280 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice385 m
Dental Beauty Islington477 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 328

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

67

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 score54/100
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

60.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,191m
Crossrail 2 route23m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,078 nationally

1,460

Est. population

16,009/km²

70%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£50,100

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

36%
20%
19%
Under 1812%
18–3437%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
18%
33%
26%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent33%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

53%
25%
White British53%
White Other25%
Asian7%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household65%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
220
Live planning apps (800m)
166
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
60
Planning apps (3 years)
31
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)
10

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
27
Largest scheme
306 homes · 261, City Road, London, EC1V 1LE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COLLINS THEATRE, SITE TO REAR, 13-17, COLLINS THEATRE, SITE TO REAR, 13-17, ISLINGTON GREEN, ESSEX ROAD (1-15), N1 2XH72 homes
completed
Alice Owen Technical Centre, 251 - 279, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7JQ60 homes
completed
HARRIS WHARF, 36, HARRIS WHARF, 36, GRAHAM STREET, N1 8JX57 homes
completed
67 - 97, 67 - 97, GRAHAM STREET, EC155 homes
completed
Clerkenwell County Court, 33, Duncan Terrace, London, N1 8AN30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Martin Geoffrey KluteLabour
Toby Alexander NorthLabour
Rosaline Ifechukwude OgunroLabour

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Key facts for N1 8AP

Full postcodeN1 8AP
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Peter's & Canalside
Latitude51.533442
Longitude-0.102664
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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