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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 average crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 45.6% 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 1 schools in Canonbury: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45.6%
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
30.63(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.55(+3%)
Other theft
10.66(-7%)
Theft from the person
9.08(-3%)
Vehicle crime
8.21(-12%)
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

Median price£758,000
Price per sq ft£956
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £993K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £758,000 (about £956 per square foot) in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £5,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canonbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£3,550,000£1,655
Semi-Detached8£2,275,000£1,069
Terraced13£1,900,000£1,239
Flats92£650,500£916

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Canonbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canonbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665,000£1,450,000
2017£627,500£2,392,500£1,378,250
2018£550,000£1,770,000£1,700,000
2019£512,500£2,227,000£1,185,000
2020£598,750£3,290,100£1,176,250
2021£600,000£2,775,000£1,612,000
2022£597,500£1,645,000£1,400,000
2023£627,500£4,850,000£1,437,500
2024£615,000£3,220,000£1,660,000
2025£630,000£2,212,500£1,550,000
2026£651,000£2,450,000£1,750,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canonbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canonbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£916£964
2017£861£1,055£1,042
2018£800£1,290£933
2019£804£1,313£815
2020£846£1,080£979
2021£828£1,236£1,255
2022£849£1,286£1,045
2023£856£1,311£1,041
2024£859£1,889£1,005
2025£916£1,155£1,206
2026£893£1,030£811
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Canonbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Canonbury ward.

Local councillors

Clare Jeapes

Canonbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Hayden Banks

Canonbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Nicholas Wayne

Canonbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Canonbury

Is Canonbury safe?

Canonbury records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Canonbury?

The median sale price in Canonbury is £758,000 (about £956 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Canonbury?

Canonbury has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Canonbury?

Canonbury scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Canonbury sits around rank 9,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Canonbury?

The average household income in Canonbury is around £74,312 per year, and 46% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Canonbury?

Canonbury is represented by 3 elected councillors: Clare Jeapes (Labour Party), Hayden Banks (Green Party) and Nicholas Wayne (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Canonbury

N12TQ

Clephane Road

N12FX

Caldy Walk

N13HF

Halliford Street

N12QR

Caldy Walk

N12HJ

Abbotts Close

N13LS

Oakley Road

N12TD

Canonbury Street

N12TA

Canonbury Street

N13BU

Rotherfield Street

N13ER

Almorah Road

N13EN

Almorah Road

N12TB

Canonbury Street

N13LH

Englefield Road

N13GY

Canonbury

N13GD

Dove Road

N13EU

Almorah Road

N12LX

Grange Grove

N13HP

Wakeham Street

N13FJ

Sherborne Street

N13LP

Crowland Terrace

N13PD

Essex Road

N13BT

Elizabeth Avenue

N13HW

Almorah Road

N12NQ

Canonbury Place

N13NJ

Mitchison Road

N12HN

Alwyne Road

N12LZ

John Spencer Square

N13AE

Ecclesbourne Road

N12RA

Taransay Walk

N12WB

Red House Square

N13BQ

Elizabeth Avenue

N13AX

Essex Road

N12NH

Ramsey Walk

N12QU

Lundy Walk

N12LY

Canonbury

N12NX

Prior Bolton Street

N13JP

Southgate Road

N13LW

Oakley Road

N12RG

Upper Handa Walk

N13BH

Elizabeth Avenue

N13HG

Downham Road

N13DG

Ecclesbourne Road

N13EQ

Halliford Street

N13QU

Hullbridge Mews

N13NB

The Croft

N12LG

Thorndike Road

N13LF

Southgate Road

N12PY

Marquess Road

N12RN

Mull Walk

N12EG

Church Road

N12JR

Canonbury Park South

N12RL

Gulland Walk

N12NW

Grange Grove

N13HN

Dovercourt Estate

N14BE

Balls Pond Road

N13PT

Essex Road

N12HT

Canonbury Road

N13QE

Tilney Gardens

N12RE

Ramsey Walk

N12RF

Handa Walk

N12RZ

Upper Bardsey Walk

N13AD

Queensbury Street

N13NT

Northchurch Road

N12EX

Church Road

N12TR

Clifton Road

N12PA

Compton Road

N12JX

Alwyne Square

N12QL

Islay Walk

N12QH

Marquess Road

N13AR

Essex Road

N12NU

Hopping Lane

N13AJ

Elmore Street

N12NB

Rona Walk

N12SY

St Pauls Road

N12JZ

Canonbury Park North

N12SG

Church Road

N13BN

Rotherfield Street

N13QF

Tilney Gardens

N12FB

Canonbury Crescent

N13PB

Essex Road

N13ND

Wall Street

N13FP

Halliford Street

N12DR

Nightingale Road

N12JT

Canonbury Park North

N12HU

Northampton Street

N13NU

Northchurch Road

N12UB

Clephane Road

N13QB

Callaby Terrace

N13LD

Southgate Road

N13HJ

Downham Road

N12NL

Alwyne Place

N12AZ

Ashby Grove

N12LT

St Pauls Road

N13HE

Halliford Street

N12GB

Nightingale Road

N12JW

Canonbury Park South

N13FX

Halliford Street

N12JL

Canonbury Park South

N13AH

Elmore Street

N18SU

New North Road