Postcode N1 2BD is located in a major urban area, within the Canonbury area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Islington North & Canonbury West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Islington North & Canonbury West is £75,193 per year. The median sale price in Canonbury is £722,500 (around £956 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £975,000. The nearest station is Essex Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is New River Walk.
Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,368 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Islington North & Canonbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 98 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Islington North & Canonbury West is £75,193 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from N1 2BD.
Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Essex Road | Great Northern | Walking directions to Essex Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Canonbury | Overground | Walking directions to Canonbury |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Highbury and Islington | Great Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Highbury and Islington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | New River Walk | Large | Walking directions to New River Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Rosemary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rosemary Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | St Paul's Park | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 (about £956 per square foot) in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £5,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £3,550,000 | £1,655 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £2,350,000 | £1,093 |
| Terraced | 11 | £2,000,000 | £1,490 |
| Flats | 92 | £650,000 | £916 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £2,000,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £903 | £1,030 | £1,637 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 2BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, 317, Essex Road, London, N1 2EE | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Gable Lodge, Essex Road, London, N1 3PB | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, Gable Lodge, Essex Road, London, N1 3PB | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Flat 9, Gable Lodge, Essex Road, London, N1 3PB | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, 329, Essex Road, London, N1 2YG | Other | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the N1 2BD postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Paul's Waldorf School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
St Paul's Waldorf School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rotherfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2014. | |
Rotherfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N1 2BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Essex Road News & Wine | 348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PD | Walking directions to Essex Road News & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Essex Alternative Supermarket | 360 Essex Road, London, N1 3PD | Walking directions to Essex Alternative Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Essex Express | Essex Road, Islington, N1 3PJ | Walking directions to Essex Express |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N1 2BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Jeapes
Canonbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Hayden Banks
Canonbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Nicholas Wayne
Canonbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 2BD records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around N1 2BD in Canonbury is £722,500 (about £956 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 2BD, including St Paul's Waldorf School, North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School and Rotherfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N1 2BD is Essex Road in TfL zone 2, about 500 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 2BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,368 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N1 2BD is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clare Jeapes (Labour Party), Hayden Banks (Green Party) and Nicholas Wayne (Labour Party).