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N1 2FA

Church Road

Canonbury

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Detailed insights for N1 2FA

Overview

Postcode N1 2FA 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 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Islington North & Canonbury West is £75,193 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
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
42.4%
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 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Islington North & Canonbury West is £75,193 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from N1 2FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2FA 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2FA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.5 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens
0.2 miSt Paul's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Park

Area Profile

Population
126
Population density
21,896.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
47.57(+78%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.04(+32%)
Other theft
9.89(-15%)
Public order
9.42(+41%)
Shoplifting
8.48(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
46
35.94%
Other White
22
17.19%
Other
16
12.5%
African
13
10.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
7.81%
Total population: 128

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
52.73%
Level 3 (A level)
15
13.64%
No qualifications
15
13.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
8.18%
Other
8
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 110

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
25
42.37%
Shared ownership
13
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
16.95%
Owns with a mortgage
5
8.47%
Owns outright
4
6.78%
Total households: 59

Property prices in Canonbury

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £683,250 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
Flats99£650,000
Semi-Detached4£1,725,250
Terraced13£1,500,000

10 year median price trend in Canonbury

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2FA
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 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 2FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEssex Road News & Wine348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PDWalking directions to Essex Road News & Wine
0.1 miEssex Alternative Supermarket360 Essex Road, London, N1 3PDWalking directions to Essex Alternative Supermarket
0.2 miRiver Food & WineUnit 2 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2SYWalking directions to River Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardCanonburyE05013701
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Islington North & Canonbury WestE02000569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 016CE01002720
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-03-01

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Data Sources

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