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

Schools near N1

25 schools sit within a mile of N1; 6 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in N1?

High · 28–34%29.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How N1 compares nearby

Moving to N1 — FAQ

What's it like to live in N1?

N1 (St Mary's & St James', Islington) scores 66/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 5). Schools 100/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 29.6% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).

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.

What are the schools like in N1?

25 schools sit within a mile of N1, of which 6 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/N1 page.

What's the crime rate in N1?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N1 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is N1 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.