St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53216, -0.10223

N1 8DESt Peter's & Canalside, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
60
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
65
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N1 8DE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+138.0% vs London avg

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How N1 8DE has changed

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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.4

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

155.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 277.5%

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft14%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

5.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 903m

Crime is +138% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£16,650/m²
Price per ft²£1,547/ft²
Avg floor area95.7

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
14%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 84%Flat 16%

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£239,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+671%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.5%

per year

Acceleration

-2.32

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Terraced83.7%
Flat/maisonette16.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£214k£405k+89.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£395k£350k-11.4%1.7
Pre-crash peak20052007£550k£998k+81.4%2
GFC & correction20082012£1.03m£1.28m+24.7%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£1.25m£1.25m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172019£1.31m£1.59m+21.4%1.5
Pandemic surge20212021£1.20m£1.20m+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222023£1.85m£1.43m-23%2
Current market20242025£1.55m£1.65m+6.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.8% α
Local
6.9%
District
5.1%
Terraced-0.8% α
Local
7%
District
7.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

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
3.1 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Essex RoadNational Rail
13 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
16 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

328

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
City24 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park351m
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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% 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

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN

36 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 902 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

115

Restaurants (800m)

58

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 381 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

202m

Post office

Nearby shops

City Road Kiosk186 m
Angel Food & News235 m
Angel Food & Wine248 m
The Shoap279 m

Nearby cafes

Duncan Terrace Cafe178 m
Candid Cafe204 m
Wakley's219 m
Double Knot Cafe222 m

Nearby restaurants

Tanakatsu214 m
Sanjugo229 m
Sasa Sushi268 m
Summer Dumpling272 m

Nearby pubs

The Tamil Crown31 m
Plaquemine Lock131 m
Earl of Essex256 m
The York258 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness105 m
Virgin Active213 m
The Gym240 m
Pilates HQ294 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots304 m
St Peter's Pharmacy387 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians577 m
Benzpharm661 m

Nearby health

London City Smiles295 m
St Peters Street Medical Practice403 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice482 m
The London Orthodontic Clinic556 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 304

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

52

Investment score

Moderate

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 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.3

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 route4,047m
Crossrail 2 route156m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,832 nationally

1,729

Est. population

12,287/km²

61%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£50,100

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

19%
35%
18%
18%
Under 1819%
18–3435%
35–4918%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
14%
28%
40%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent28%
Social rent40%

Ethnicity

43%
20%
16%
White British43%
White Other20%
Asian16%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household66%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
192
Live planning apps (800m)
139
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
54
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
327 homes · 18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER ST MARKS HOSPITAL, 300, FORMER ST MARKS HOSPITAL, 30077 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
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

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 8DE

Full postcodeN1 8DE
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Peter's & Canalside
Latitude51.532158
Longitude-0.102227
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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