N1 7AJ is a mixed residential area on St Philips Way, 0.6km from Wenlock in Islington. Administratively it sits within St Mary's & St James' ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.3M.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 7AJ are sourced from Output Area E00013983 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PHILIPS WAY, N1 7AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PHILIPS WAY, N1 7AJ.
327
35
£ 62,000 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N1 7AJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, N1 7AJ combines high owner-occupation (62%), strong property values (£1.3M median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £1.3M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 7AJ. The average age is 34.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,240,000
11 sales · Mean £ 1,140,627
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 7AJ is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rotherfield Primary School
The New North Academy
Thomas Fairchild Community School
Richard Cloudesley School
City of London Academy Islington
Hackney New Primary School
Shoreditch Park Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- The Seveny PH0.9 km
- The Eagle0.9 km
- Camden Head Public House0.7 km
- Island Queen0.6 km
- Myddleton Arms Public House0.6 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
220 nearby- Uskudar Kitchen1.0 km
- Megan's at the Sorting Office0.9 km
- Pig & Butcher1.0 km
- Rita cake mix0.7 km
- Skuma Water0.7 km
- + 215 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Islington Inn0.8 km
- Citadines Islington Square0.9 km
- Hilton London Islington0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Coox0.5 km
- Hong Kong Chinese Food to Take Away1.0 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.9 km
- Kake Kwerk0.8 km
- Kape Konnection0.8 km
- + 27 more
Retailers - Other
91 nearby- Mutt's Nuts Donuts0.8 km
- Bakery British Patagonia0.9 km
- Post Office0.5 km
- Superette0.9 km
- Percy Ingle1.0 km
- + 86 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Co-op Food0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.9 km
- Welcome Co-op Angel0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Essex Road0.5 km
- Haggerston1.1 km
- Hoxton1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: N17AJ · Data under Open Government Licence