St Mary's & St James' · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53795, -0.09587

N1 8RB— St Mary's & St James', Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 8RB, St Mary's & St James', Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
70
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 8RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How N1 8RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

The New North Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 3 min walk

KS2: 101.7

—

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 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 302.9%

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Theft11%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 514m

Crime is +10% 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£9,863/m²
Price per ft²£916/ft²
Avg floor area61.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
8%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 11%Flat 89%

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£154,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+767%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.9%

per year

Acceleration

-76.44

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£75k£125k+66.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£190k£206k+8.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£450k£450k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£353k£353k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£632k£632k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£650k£650k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

52out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
12.8 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

Essex RoadNational Rail
4 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
13 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
13 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

249

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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

4

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)46
Nearest car park604m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.8 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

22 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 552 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Bazaar · 200 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

766m

Post office

Nearby shops

Prebend Express122 m
Ferretti134 m
Welcome197 m
Nisa Local202 m

Nearby cafes

Saponara116 m
Pophams126 m
Brood Roastery233 m
Devotion Coffee239 m

Nearby restaurants

Rock Sole200 m
Domino's204 m
Delaterra221 m
Taste of India224 m

Nearby pubs

Duchess of Kent168 m
Homeboy Bar202 m
The Green Man205 m
The Alpaca219 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing407 m
MoreYoga427 m
Hitio527 m
Third Place Islington539 m

Nearby pharmacies

Benzpharm128 m
Savemain Pharmacy233 m
North London Health Centre263 m
Apex Pharmacy313 m

Nearby health

Prebend Street Surgery153 m
St Peters Street Medical Practice432 m
Dental Beauty Islington488 m
Moorfields at Hoxton552 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 155

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

48

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,698m
Crossrail 2 route98m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,730 nationally

1,908

Est. population

23,379/km²

58%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
32%
20%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3432%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

24%
59%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent24%
Social rent59%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
26%
15%
White British37%
White Other26%
Asian10%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household72%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent59%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
143
Live planning apps (800m)
143
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
46
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
87%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
27
Largest scheme
327 homes · 18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW
Pipeline pressure
LOW

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
72, Prebend Street, London, N1 8PR82 homes
completed
170-194, 170-194, NEW NORTH ROAD (387-399)66 homes
completed
Charles Lamb Primary School, 60, Popham Road, London, N1 8RF59 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.0%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Hannah Victoria McHughLabour
Joseph Andrew CroftLabour
Saiqa PandorLabour

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Key facts for N1 8RB

Full postcodeN1 8RB
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Mary's & St James'
Latitude51.537945
Longitude-0.095872
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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