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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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £681,500 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
Flats97£650,000
Semi-Detached4£1,725,250
Terraced12£1,400,000

10 years median price trend in Canonbury

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

All postcodes in Canonbury

N13GB

Dove Road

N13NA

Dove Road

N13PR

Essex Road

N12SB

Oransay Road

N13RD

Rotherfield Street

N12LY

Canonbury

N12WB

Red House Square

N12FT

Clephane Road

N12PT

Marquess Road

N13BQ

Elizabeth Avenue

N13JP

Southgate Road

N13PD

Essex Road

N12EB

Essex Road

N12FX

Caldy Walk

N12NL

Alwyne Place

N12QX

Bute Walk

N12RE

Ramsey Walk

N12TN

Channel Islands Estate

N12QB

Arran Walk

N12XZ

Upper Lismore Walk

N13QD

Greenhills Terrace

N12EE

Essex Road

N12JX

Alwyne Square

N12PR

Channel Islands Estate

N12US

Canonbury Street

N13HB

Halliford Street

N13JY

Southgate Road

N13NP

Ockendon Road

N12HH

Alwyne Road

N13BB

Morton Road

N13LN

Oakley Road

N13QP

Canonbury

N12BD

Church Road

N12HJ

Abbotts Close

N12PF

Upper Gulland Walk

N12QL

Islay Walk

N13LR

Oakley Road

N13ND

Wall Street

N12GB

Nightingale Road

N12JU

Canonbury Park North

N12UX

Northampton Street

N13BD

Morton Road

N13BF

Ecclesbourne Road

N13FS

Dove Road

N13NG

Mitchison Road

N12AZ

Ashby Grove

N13HS

Baxter Road

N12EX

Church Road

N12JN

Canonbury Park South

N12TJ

Clephane Road

N13BP

Rotherfield Street

N12BF

Church Road

N12SX

Clephane Road

N12UY

Canonbury Street

N13AS

Orchard Close

N13GA

Henshall Street

N13QE

Tilney Gardens

N12TB

Canonbury Street

N12TW

Nightingale Road

N13AW

Elmore Street

N12HY

Northampton Street

N12NH

Ramsey Walk

N13FJ

Sherborne Street

N13HF

Halliford Street

N12NY

Canonbury Place

N13AD

Queensbury Street

N13HQ

Downham Road

N12NN

Canonbury Place

N13DT

Penally Place

N12ND

Ramsey Walk

N13AF

Ecclesbourne Road

N13GZ

Downham Road

N13PP

Essex Road

N18SY

New North Road

N12GA

Ashby Grove

N12JF

Clifton Road

N12PU

Walney Walk

N12TL

Arran Walk

N13NU

Northchurch Road

N12JZ

Canonbury Park North

N12HR

Canonbury Grove

N12RN

Mull Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.