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N1 2FZ

Canonbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2FZ

Overview

Postcode N1 2FZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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 231 ft away from N1 2FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2FZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2FZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.4 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
23,712.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 £716,253 in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 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
Flats103£660,000
Semi-Detached5£2,100,500
Terraced15£1,600,000

10 year median price trend in Canonbury

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

Schools

In the N1 2FZ postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2FZ
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 miNot applicableThe Children's House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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
0.1 miTesco Express315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRiver Food & WineUnit 2 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2SYWalking directions to River Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.