St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53215, -0.10084

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

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 60/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
60
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
69
Investment
51

The bottom line

N1 8HP 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 8HP

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 8HP 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 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway 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

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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 909m

Crime is +138% above 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£15,962/m²
Price per ft²£1,483/ft²
Avg floor area121.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
6%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 24%Terraced 76%

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£304,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+604%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.5%

per year

Acceleration

-42.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached24.1%
Terraced75.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£284k£500k+76.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£550k£655k+19.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£609k£768k+26.1%2.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£860k£1.54m+79.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.35m£1.90m+40.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.52m£1.52m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.42m£1.42m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£2.01m£2.01m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£2.00m£2.00m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.5% alpha

Terraced-0.5% α
Local
8.1%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
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
4.3 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

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

69

Walkability score

269

Footpaths (500m)

27

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

13

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park378m
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 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: 0.2 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

31 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 811 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

101

Parks (1km)

106

Restaurants (800m)

57

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 407 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

278m

Post office

Nearby shops

City Mini Market265 m
Green Apple Organic273 m
City Road Kiosk280 m
Angel Food & News312 m

Nearby cafes

Galata165 m
Frogs Kiosk198 m
Wakley's231 m
Duncan Terrace Cafe272 m

Nearby restaurants

Tanakatsu228 m
City Fried Chicken269 m
Tas Firin290 m
Sanjugo305 m

Nearby pubs

Plaquemine Lock58 m
The Tamil Crown73 m
Earl of Essex204 m
The Island Queen206 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness181 m
Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club228 m
The Gym279 m
Virgin Active299 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Peter's Pharmacy330 m
Boots396 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians570 m
Benzpharm607 m

Nearby health

London City Smiles391 m
St Peters Street Medical Practice394 m
The London Orthodontic Clinic476 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice562 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% 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

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 score48/100
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

57.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,044m
Crossrail 2 route214m

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)
168
Live planning apps (800m)
127
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
48
Planning apps (3 years)
30
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
25
Largest scheme
327 homes · 18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

261, City Road, London, EC1V 1LE306 homes
completed
Land At King Square Estate, King Square, London140 homes
completed
261, City Road, (Aka 4-14 Graham Street), London, EC1V 1LE83 homes
completed
FORMER ST MARKS HOSPITAL, 300, FORMER ST MARKS HOSPITAL, 30077 homes
completed
ODD NOS. (49-61), ODD NOS. (49-61), DEWEY ROAD70 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 8HP

Full postcodeN1 8HP
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Peter's & Canalside
Latitude51.532154
Longitude-0.100843
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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