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N1 2DR

Canonbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Islington North & Canonbury West / Canonbury / N1 2DR

Overview

Postcode N1 2DR is located in a major urban area, within the Canonbury ward 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 137.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Islington North & Canonbury West is £62,100 per year. The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
67.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 137.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.2%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Islington North & Canonbury West is £62,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from N1 2DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNew River WalkLarge
0.5 miRosemary GardensSmall
0.1 miSt Paul's ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
23,712.1 per km²

Demographics

British
98
31.21%
African
50
15.92%
Other White
38
12.1%
Other
24
7.64%
Caribbean
18
5.73%
Total population: 314

Housing

Other social rented
72
56.25%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.06%
Social rents from council
14
10.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Owns outright
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Canonbury

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £667,500 in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £335,000 up to £5,800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,500,000
Flats103£615,000
Semi-Detached4£2,295,000
Terraced15£1,600,000

10 years price trend in Canonbury

Schools

In the N1 2DR postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Paul's Steiner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCity of London Academy Highbury GroveAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YG
0.1 miEssex Road News & Wine348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PD
0.1 miEssex Alternative Supermarket360 Essex Road, London, N1 3PD
0.1 miTesco Express315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BD
0.2 miRiver Food & WineUnit 2 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2SY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.