St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53418, -0.09952

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

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

Capital growth story in progress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 54/100Yield 3.67%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
69
Investment
62

The bottom line

N1 8LE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £663,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

N1 8LE

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 avg price+27.5% vs London avg
vs London income+19.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N1 8LE

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How N1 8LE 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 · 3 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

12 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 704m

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£663,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 28%

£663,000 is 28% above the London median (£520,000)

+115.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+20.5%
Sales (24 months)9
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£935,000
Avg flat£613,790
Price per m²£8,984/m²
Price per ft²£835/ft²
Avg floor area77.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
18%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 18%Flat 80%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£20,650
First-time buyerFTB
£20,650
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£40,540

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.2×

Price-to-income

£3,317/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£194,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+326%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+68.1%

per year

Acceleration

+98.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 78 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 78 sales

Semi-detached1.3%
Terraced17.9%
Flat/maisonette80.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£220k£332k+51.1%4.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£327k£220k-32.7%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£303k£410k+35.2%2.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£420k£698k+66.2%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.15m£1.56m+35.7%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£840k£620k-26.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£788k£550k-30.2%4.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£810k£810k+0%3
Current market2024–2026£797k£937k+17.5%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.1% α
Local
4.4%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr 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
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
5.7 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

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

66

Walkability score

210

Footpaths (500m)

21

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

7

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park476m
Santander docks (800m)21
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: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.2 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

28 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 · 671 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

99

Parks (1km)

104

Restaurants (800m)

48

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Organic · 411 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

338m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jolene Colebrooke Row292 m
Thumbs Up302 m
Welcome315 m
Egro318 m

Nearby cafes

Rheidol Rooms97 m
Galata168 m
Frogs Kiosk286 m
Kipferl Cafe & Kitchen295 m

Nearby restaurants

Portis Pizza183 m
Meat People280 m
Sushi Show293 m
Afghan Kitchen302 m

Nearby pubs

Earl of Essex40 m
Duke of Cambridge73 m
The Island Queen135 m
Plaquemine Lock186 m

Nearby gyms

MoreYoga309 m
Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club331 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing363 m
Anytime Fitness398 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Peter's Pharmacy95 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians357 m
Benzpharm368 m
Boots493 m

Nearby health

St Peters Street Medical Practice195 m
Prebend Street Surgery344 m
Dental Beauty Islington459 m
London City Smiles513 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 293

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

62

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score52/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,270m
Crossrail 2 route87m

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%
Price vs London+27.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
165
Live planning apps (800m)
138
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
45
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
78%
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)
29
Largest scheme
327 homes · 18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Packington Square, Rector Street, London142 homes
completed
Street Record, Dame Street, & Playground Areas, Fronting Grand Union Canal, London127 homes
completed
37 - 47, Wharf Road, London, N1 7SA99 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
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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Stamp duty on median price (£663,000)

£20,650

Standard buyer

£20,650

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Key facts for N1 8LE

Full postcodeN1 8LE
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Peter's & Canalside
Latitude51.534183
Longitude-0.099518
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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