St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53129, -0.09928

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

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
69
Investment
53

The bottom line

N1 8DJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N1 8DJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N1 8DJ

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How N1 8DJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hanover Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.2

—

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 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 217.9%

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Theft15%
Burglary10%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

3.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£16,101/m²
Price per ft²£1,496/ft²
Avg floor area76.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 88%

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£190,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+588%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.2%

per year

Acceleration

+10.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached11.8%
Terraced88.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£200k£409k+104.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£495k£495k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£595k£595k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£725k£725k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.25m£1.25m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.25m£1.38m+10.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.6% alpha

Terraced-1.6% α
Local
6.5%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 29yr 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
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Essex RoadNational Rail
13 min walk
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
15 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

250

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City ★31 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

13

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park361m
Santander docks (800m)28
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% 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

32 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 754 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

97

Parks (1km)

72

Restaurants (800m)

45

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 266 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

7

Cinemas (2km)

476m

Post office

Nearby shops

City Mini Market130 m
Green Apple Organic136 m
Best-one307 m
City Road Kiosk388 m

Nearby cafes

Frogs Kiosk101 m
Galata170 m
Wakley's222 m
Goswells Eatery286 m

Nearby restaurants

City Fried Chicken133 m
Tas Firin151 m
Tanakatsu223 m
Wrap and Salad293 m

Nearby pubs

Plaquemine Lock171 m
The Tamil Crown196 m
The Island Queen221 m
The NarrowBoat262 m

Nearby gyms

Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club105 m
Anytime Fitness270 m
The Gym296 m
Virgin Active386 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Peter's Pharmacy385 m
Boots529 m
Benzpharm649 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians675 m

Nearby health

The London Orthodontic Clinic332 m
St Peters Street Medical Practice503 m
London City Smiles516 m
London Dental Centre527 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 233

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score42/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,949m
Crossrail 2 route355m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,529 nationally

1,485

Est. population

30,000/km²

67%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£50,100

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

24%
42%
24%
Under 1824%
18–3442%
35–4924%
50–647%
65+2%

Tenure

42%
24%
14%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent42%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership14%

Ethnicity

35%
25%
16%
White British35%
White Other25%
Asian16%
Black7%
Mixed11%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household78%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
141
Live planning apps (800m)
111
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
43
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
77%
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)
20
Largest scheme
327 homes · 18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW327 homes
completed
261, City Road, London, EC1V 1LE306 homes
completed
259, City Road, London, EC1V 1JE304 homes
completed
Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road, London190 homes
completed
Land At King Square Estate, King Square, London140 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 8DJ

Full postcodeN1 8DJ
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Peter's & Canalside
Latitude51.531292
Longitude-0.099278
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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