Property profile

172BDownham Road

Map showing 172B, Downham Road, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£800,000

Flats sold in Canonbury

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £916 per sq ft
£693 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£224 per sq ft (−24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Canonbury
£655,500Estimate vs local median: +£142,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area107 m² / 1,152 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level0
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Nov 2014

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Canonbury

Median price£759,000
Price per sq ft£971
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £1.0M

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £759,000 (about £971 per square foot) in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 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
Terraced12£1,920,000£1,334
Flats96£655,500£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£663,000£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£898£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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 3HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 3HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 2025174A, Downham Road, London, N1 3HLFlatsLeasehold£1,020,000
15 Aug 2025178A, Downham Road, London, N1 3HLFlatsLeasehold£970,000
29 May 2025201A, Downham Road, London, N1 3HHFlatsLeasehold£726,000
16 Jun 2025Flat 4, 28A, Elizabeth Avenue, London, N1 3BLFlatsLeasehold£565,000
24 Apr 2025Flat 1, 28A, Elizabeth Avenue, London, N1 3BLOtherLeasehold£520,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
160A, Downham Road, London-87 m²-
160B Downham Road, London-51 m²-
162, Downham Road, LondonFreehold156 m²£1,452,000 (2015)
164A, Downham Road, LondonLeasehold88 m²£152,000 (1999)
168, Downham Road, LondonFreehold127 m²£1,560,000 (2023)
174A Downham Road, LondonLeasehold94 m²£1,020,000 (2025)
174B Downham Road, London-66 m²-
176, Downham Road, London-106 m²-
178A Downham Road, LondonLeasehold116 m²£970,000 (2025)

Area insights for N1 3HL

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Overview

Postcode N1 3HL is located in a major urban area, within the Canonbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Islington East & Arlington area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Islington East & Arlington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 3HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 3HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 3HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.6 mi

2

Haggerston

Overground

Walking directions to Haggerston
0.6 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 3HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miShoreditch ParkLargeWalking directions to Shoreditch Park
0.1 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
14,232.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.61(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.92(-41%)
Other theft
10.38(-9%)
Vehicle crime
9(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.54(-3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
46.99%
Other White
55
20.68%
Irish
18
6.77%
Bangladeshi
13
4.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.51%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
43.84%
No qualifications
42
19.18%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.39%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
45.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.05%
Owns outright
18
15.79%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.04%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Schools

In the N1 3HL postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 3HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRosemary Works SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 3HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 3HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAlly's Off LicenceDownham Road, Islington, N1 3GZWalking directions to Ally's Off Licence
0.2 miTesco Express18 Southgate Road, London, N1 3JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPresto Mini MarketSouthgate Road, Islington, N1 3NXWalking directions to Presto Mini Market
0.2 miEssex Road Supermarket234 234 Essex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Essex Road Supermarket