St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53210, -0.09877

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

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
69
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 8GH

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+29.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N1 8GH

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How N1 8GH 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.2

—

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 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 355.9%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft10%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

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: Islington Fire Station · 941m

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

21 Jun

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£19,503/m²
Price per ft²£1,812/ft²
Avg floor area80.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
35%
D
17%
E
1%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£201,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, 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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2024 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+164%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.2%

per year

Acceleration

+49.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 90 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 90 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£425k£525k+23.5%21.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£525k£593k+12.9%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£465k£660k+41.9%4.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£943k£1.31m+38.7%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.05m£1.24m+17.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.15m£1.15m+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£888k£888k+0%4
Current market2024–2024£1.12m£1.12m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.7%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
6 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

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

68

Walkability score

219

Footpaths (500m)

27

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

10

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park391m
Santander docks (800m)27
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.4 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

31 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 · 681 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

95

Parks (1km)

77

Restaurants (800m)

42

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 332 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)

555m

Post office

Nearby shops

City Mini Market214 m
Green Apple Organic218 m
Best-one402 m
City Road Kiosk422 m

Nearby cafes

Frogs Kiosk62 m
Galata75 m
Rheidol Rooms306 m
Wakley's306 m

Nearby restaurants

City Fried Chicken215 m
Tas Firin227 m
Tanakatsu306 m
Portis Pizza362 m

Nearby pubs

The Island Queen125 m
Plaquemine Lock133 m
The NarrowBoat174 m
Earl of Essex206 m

Nearby gyms

Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club103 m
Anytime Fitness314 m
The Gym375 m
Virgin Active435 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Peter's Pharmacy292 m
Boots538 m
Benzpharm553 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians594 m

Nearby health

The London Orthodontic Clinic368 m
St Peters Street Medical Practice427 m
Prebend Street Surgery527 m
London City Smiles534 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 241

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

51

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 score40/100
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

62

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,039m
Crossrail 2 route304m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,147 nationally

1,852

Est. population

15,630/km²

66%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£50,100

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

18%
37%
20%
15%
Under 1818%
18–3437%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
16%
35%
30%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent35%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
22%
White British46%
White Other23%
Asian10%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household64%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
142
Live planning apps (800m)
121
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
41
Planning apps (3 years)
21
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)
128
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
Street Record, Packington Square, Rector Street, London142 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 8GH

Full postcodeN1 8GH
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Peter's & Canalside
Latitude51.532102
Longitude-0.098769
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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