The ward centred on the parish churches of St Mary and St James sits in the London Borough of Islington, just north of the City of London. It is a compact urban neighbourhood of Georgian terraces and Victorian housing mixed with later council developments, with good public-transport links via Highbury & Islington and nearby Angel stations and easy access to central London.
Historically it grew from the small villages that once fringed the metropolis into a densely built inner‑London district; today it combines vibrant independent shops, cafes and creative businesses with active local community groups and ongoing pressures from rising housing costs and redevelopment. Local green spaces such as Highbury Fields and a number of historic churches and school buildings give the area a strong sense of place amid the broader waves of gentrification and regeneration.
Postcode districts covering St. Mary's & St. James'
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Islington 0.8 miles1.3 km
- City of Westminster 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bexley 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Sutton 13 miles20.9 km
- Croydon 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Slough 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Harrow 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Basildon 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Watford 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Harlow 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Grays 18.9 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Canonbury Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- St. Peter's & Canalside Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Barnsbury Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Hoxton West Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- De Beauvoir Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Laycock Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Islington Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hoxton East & Shoreditch Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Caledonian Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Mildmay Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Clerkenwell Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Bunhill Ward 1 mile1.7 km
Example postcodes in St. Mary's & St. James'
N1P 1ZH, N1P 1JQ, N1P 1AD, N1P 2QW, N1 7AZ, N1P 1BN, N1P 1RG, N1P 2GQ, N1 2YL … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7 miles11.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 16.1 miles26 km
- Essex Road Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Highbury & Islington Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels in St. Mary's & St. James' Ad
Schools in St. Mary's & St. James'
- City of London Academy Islington Secondary
- Richard Cloudesley School Special
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- The New North Academy Primary
- William Tyndale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles2.2 km
- British Library Library 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Museum of London Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Gray's Inn Historic site 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bedlam Historic site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Grey Friars Monastery Historic site 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Newgate Prison Historic site 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Guildhall Historic site 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Guildhall Art Gallery Museum 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dr Johnson's House Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
- University of London University 1.7 miles2.7 km