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About

Canonbury ward occupies the northern part of the London Borough of Islington, centred around the historic Canonbury Square. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Georgian and Victorian terraced houses and garden squares. It contains the Canonbury Tower, a surviving remnant of a 16th-century manor house, and the adjacent Canonbury Place. The residential streets are quiet, with local commerce focused along Upper Street and Essex Road to the west.

The ward is bounded by the Regent's Canal to the north, which provides a distinct green corridor and pedestrian route. Alwyne Road and Alwyne Square are notable for their conserved architecture. The area has a significant amount of private housing and conservation areas, contributing to its settled character. Public transport access is provided by the nearby Highbury & Islington station, connecting to both London Overground and the Underground network.

Area overview

On average Canonbury has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 45.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Canonbury is £74,312 per year. There are 3 schools in Canonbury: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Canonbury is home to around 12,666 people, with a population density of about 14,639.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Canonbury Population
12,666
Population density
14,639.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.29(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.08(+2%)
Other theft
10.5(-10%)
Vehicle crime
9.79(+1%)
Theft from the person
8.53(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,620
44.37%
Other White
2,478
19.56%
African
869
6.86%
Other
648
5.12%
Caribbean
471
3.72%
Total population: 12,666

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,931
55.87%
No qualifications
1,584
14.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,127
10.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
811
7.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
589
5.55%
Total 16+ residents: 10,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,045
34.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,451
24.73%
Owns with a mortgage
926
15.78%
Owns outright
658
11.22%
Other social rented
565
9.63%
Total households: 5,867

Property prices in Canonbury

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £683,250 in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £3,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canonbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canonbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£650,000
Semi-Detached4£1,725,250
Terraced13£1,500,000

10 years median price trend in Canonbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canonbury.

All postcodes in Canonbury

N13GY

Canonbury

N13QZ

Raynor Place

N12RL

Gulland Walk

N13AJ

Elmore Street

N13HG

Downham Road

N13PH

Essex Road

N12LZ

John Spencer Square

N12PE

Cardigan Walk

N12RZ

Upper Bardsey Walk

N12FZ

Clephane Road

N13EW

Yeate Street

N13LD

Southgate Road

N13NN

Ockendon Road

N12FD

Canonbury Crescent

N12RQ

Rona Walk

N13DB

Clare Lane

N12LD

Douglas Road

N12LU

Grange Grove

N13EQ

Halliford Street

N13LL

Oakley Road

N13LP

Crowland Terrace

N13RP

Ecclesbourne Road

N12FA

Church Road

N12NW

Grange Grove

N12PD

Ramsey Walk

N12PX

Marquess Road

N12TR

Clifton Road

N13BT

Elizabeth Avenue

N13FW

Kelvedon Mews

N18SU

New North Road

N13NX

Northchurch Road

N13NY

Northchurch Road

N12FN

Canonbury Park South

N12LN

Gloucester Drive

N13BL

Elizabeth Avenue

N13EE

Rotherfield Street

N13EJ

Halliford Street

N13LG

Englefield Road

N13JR

Southgate Road

N12TA

Canonbury Street

N13HL

Downham Road

N13LH

Englefield Road

N13QG

Salters Row

N14BE

Balls Pond Road

N12HN

Alwyne Road

N13BX

Rotherfield Street

N13BH

Elizabeth Avenue

N13GD

Dove Road

N13NH

Mitchison Road

N12JG

Canonbury Park South

N12LT

St Pauls Road

N13NB

The Croft

N13EN

Almorah Road

N13JU

Park Place

N12FE

Canonbury Crescent

N12JL

Canonbury Park South

N12LB

Willow Bridge Road

N13BY

Rotherfield Street

N12HQ

Alwyne Villas

N12JT

Canonbury Park North

N12LG

Thorndike Road

N13AX

Essex Road

N13BS

Elizabeth Avenue

N13GH

Essex Road

N12NB

Rona Walk

N13NJ

Mitchison Road

N12HW

Alwyne Road

N12HX

Northampton Street

N12JW

Canonbury Park South

N13EG

Lindsey Mews

N13LT

Southgate Road

N12FP

Irving Mews

N12TT

Clephane Road

N12XY

Lismore Walk

N13HH

Downham Road

N13LQ

Englefield Road

N13QF

Tilney Gardens

N12RP

Upper Ramsey Walk

N13ET

Cleveland Road

N13EU

Almorah Road

N12PY

Marquess Road

N13FN

Elmore Street

N13HN

Dovercourt Estate

N13LX

Henshall Street

N12JR

Canonbury Park South

N13GF

Morton Road

N13LW

Oakley Road

N12FF

Canonbury Crescent

N12NP

Grange Grove

N12RG

Upper Handa Walk

N13EL

Halliford Street

N13NW

Ockendon Road

N13PT

Essex Road

N12LA

Willow Bridge Road

N12QA

Clephane Road

N12RH

Crowline Walk

N13EA

Rotherfield Street

N13FQ

Woodford Mews

N12LS

Thorndike Road

N12QR

Caldy Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.