Moving to N1 St Mary's & St James'

Commuting from N1

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo35 min
• King's Cross17 min
• Liverpool Street27 min
• Canary Wharf38 min
• Paddington42 min
• Victoria34 min

How N1 compares nearby

Moving to N1 — FAQ

What's it like to live in N1?

N1 (St Mary's & St James', Islington) scores 70/100 overall — below average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 27). Schools 100/100, safety 3/100, green space 100/100, family life 90/100, commute 70/100.

How long is the commute from N1?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 17 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in N1?

Annual Band D council tax in N1 is £2,008 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

Is N1 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (3/100) and family infrastructure (90/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.