Area Information for Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH

Sable Street in Islington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Laycock ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This page combines information for the address Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of N1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for N1 2AH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward Laycock
Constituency Islington South and Finsbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 14 property sales in Sable Street, N1 2AH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Laycock), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 404 crimes were reported within half a mile of N1 2AH.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH:

Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AF
Canonbury Square, Islington, London, N1 2AU
Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 2GG
Halton Road, Islington, London, N1 2AE
Canonbury Road, Islington, London, N1 2AJ
Canonbury Square, Islington, London, N1 2AL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about N1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 14 property sales in Sable Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Sable Street, Islington, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 115
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 117
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sable Street, Islington, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 68% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 21
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 78
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 116

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 38
Two People 39
Three People 29
Four People 10
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 118

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 58
Other Household 21
Total 118

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 70
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 116

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Islington South and Finsbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 112
Female 137
Total 249

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 14
10-14 10
15-19 3
20-24 14
25-29 46
30-34 41
35-39 33
40-44 22
45-49 8
50-54 6
55-59 7
60-64 6
65-69 3
70-74 8
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 6
Total 252

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of N1 2AH there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 56% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 140
Married 51
Separated 1
Divorced 7
Widowed 6
Total 205

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 156
Good 71
Fair 15
Bad 6
Very Bad 4
Total 252

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Sable Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 72% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 148
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 10
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 21
Total 206

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 179
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 10
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 8
Other Asian 8
Black African 14
Black Caribbean 3
Other 8
Total 250

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Sable Street, Islington, London), only 47% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 117
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 15
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 22
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 14
Total 246

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Sable Street, Islington, London), only 47% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 16% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 117
10+ Years 41
5-10 Years 38
2-5 Years 31
Less Than 2 Years 23
Total 250

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to N1 2AH.

Passport(s) Held
None 16
United Kingdom 127
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 51
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 13
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 13

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 115
Christian 85
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 1
Muslim 16
Sikh 2
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 21
Total 250

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Laycock ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 53% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 107
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 8
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 21
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 7
Total 203

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 29
Professional Occupations 66
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Total 146

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 65
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 64
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 11
Total 205

Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH is within the Laycock policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 404 crimes were reported within half a mile of N1 2AH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 404 crimes committed near Sable Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Laycock
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Islington. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for N1 2AH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH. The nearest railway station is Essex Road, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Essex Road 420 yards
Highbury & Islington 480 yards
Canonbury 0.5 miles
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 0.6 miles
Drayton Park 0.7 miles
Dalston Junction 1 mile
Haggerston 1.1 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.1 miles
Hoxton 1.3 miles
London Kings Cross 1.3 miles
Old Street 1.3 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 1.3 miles
London St Pancras International 1.4 miles
Finsbury Park 1.5 miles
Farringdon 1.6 miles
Moorgate 1.7 miles
Camden Road 1.7 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.7 miles
Kentish Town 1.7 miles
Rectory Road 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH. The nearest Overground station is Highbury & Islington, approximately 470 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH. The nearest is William Tyndale Primary School, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
William Tyndale Primary School 130 yards
    
Canonbury Primary School 250 yards
    
Laycock Primary School 370 yards
    
St Mary's CofE Primary School 410 yards
    
The New North Academy 580 yards
    
Thornhill Primary School 770 yards
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) half a mile
    
New River College Primary 0.5 miles
    
Rotherfield Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Drayton Park Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH. The nearest is City of London Academy Islington, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
City of London Academy Islington 850 yards
    
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 870 yards
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) half a mile
    
New River College Secondary 0.5 miles
    
Highbury Fields School 0.7 miles
    
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 0.9 miles
    
New Regent's College 1 mile
    
Waterside Academy 1 mile
    
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form 1.2 miles
    
The Bridge Academy 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH. The nearest is River Place Health Centre, approximately 330 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH. The nearest is Restorative MCN Deputy Chair NCL, approximately 430 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH. The nearest is St Leonard, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sable Street, Islington, London, N1 2AH. The nearest is A View Opticians, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
A View Opticians 230 yards
Otto Opticians 570 yards
Essex Opticians 640 yards
Eyelevel 0.6 miles
David Clulow 0.7 miles
VISION EXPRESS (UK)LTD 0.7 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Islington 0.8 miles
Insight Opticians 0.8 miles
Angel Eye Centre 0.8 miles
Real Eyes Opticians 0.8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in N1 2AH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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