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St Mary's & St James'
Islington, London
St Mary's & St James' covers the core of Islington around Upper Street from Highbury Corner down to the Angel, the civic and cultural heart of the borough with the entire ward inside a conservation area. The listed-building set is exceptionally dense at 92 entries, led by the Grade II* Mecca Bingo (the former Carlton Cinema), 3 Terrett's Place and a tail of Grade II terraces and pubs along Upper Street. Public-transport access is very good, anchored by the Angel and Highbury & Islington. Twenty-nine outstanding-rated schools sit within reach and the culture and food scene — 173 food and 229 nonFood venues — is among the most active in London. The drawbacks are familiar to anyone who lives on Upper Street. Safety scores are weak at 29 reflecting nightlife-driven theft and assault, pollution scores are very weak at 11, and green space is almost absent at 3.6 hectares — residents walk to Highbury Fields or Barnard Park.
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- Very good public-transport access
- 92 listed buildings
- 100% covered by a conservation area
- 9 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Morton Road Park (0.4 hectares)
- 404 open venues (174 food and drink, 230 other)
St Mary's & St James' score highlights
- Heritage Dense with listed buildings and conservation-area coverage (score 100/100).
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 71/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 6/100).
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Property prices & growth
36/ 100
- Purchase affordability10
- Rent affordability15
- Price momentum (5yr)54
- Activity (turnover)52
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Safety
30/ 100
- Personal safety30
- Property crime26
- Anti-social behaviour36
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Connectivity
71/ 100
Median public-transport access is excellent (TfL PTAL 6.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
11/ 100
- Air quality5
- Quietness20
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Cultural Signal
63/ 100
- Nightlife43
- Dining64
- Arts & culture50
- Retail & shops64
- Sports & recreation14
- Independent scene100
- Vitality (openings, diversity)88
404 open venues nearby — 174 food & drink, 230 other.
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Education
70/ 100
- Primary schools62
- Secondary schools78
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Heritage
100/ 100
92 listed buildings · 100% under a conservation area
- Mecca BingoGrade II*
- 3, Terrett's PlaceGrade II*
- Post OfficeGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
48/ 100
- Green spaces53
- Waterways55
Largest green space: Morton Road Park (0 ha). ~4 ha of green space in total.
Area development
6/ 100
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