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N1 2HR

Canonbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2HR

Overview

Postcode N1 2HR 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.0 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 Essex Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from N1 2HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2HR 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 Essex Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.4 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.5 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens
0.4 miLaycock GreenSmallWalking directions to Laycock Green

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
7,927.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
66.21%
Other White
32
14.61%
African
9
4.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.83%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
26.17%
Other social rented
24
22.43%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.89%
Social rents from council
13
12.15%
Total households: 107

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 2HR postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEssex Road Supermarket234 234 Essex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Essex Road Supermarket
0.1 miOcean WineEssex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Ocean Wine
0.1 miShriji NewsCanonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQWalking directions to Shriji News
0.2 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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