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N1 2HX

Canonbury

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 2HX 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 10 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

Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from N1 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2HX 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	2	Essex Road	Great Northern
0.5 mi	2	Highbury and Islington	Great Northern, Overground, Victoria
0.5 mi	2	Canonbury	Overground

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	New River Walk	Large
0.4 mi	Rosemary Gardens	Small
0.5 mi	Laycock Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

218

Population density

7,927.3 per km²

Demographics

British

145

66.21%

Other White

14.61%

African

4.11%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

2.28%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.83%

Total population: 219

Housing

Owns outright

26.17%

Other social rented

22.43%

Owns with a mortgage

20.56%

Private landlord or letting agency

15.89%

Social rents from council

12.15%

Total households: 107

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£2,500,000	£2,500,000	£2,500,000	£2,500,000	£2,500,000
Flats	103	£615,000	£375,300	£509,650	£837,500	£1,140,000
Semi-Detached	4	£2,295,000	£2,119,175	£2,193,875	£3,223,750	£5,284,750
Terraced	15	£1,600,000	£488,500	£1,117,500	£2,347,500	£3,085,000

10 years price trend in Canonbury

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	The New North Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	St Mary's CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Ocean Wine	Essex Road, London, N1 3AP
0.1 mi	Essex Road Supermarket	234 234 Essex Road, London, N1 3AP
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	Ecclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DG
0.2 mi	Nisa Local	132-134 Essex road, London, N1 8LX
0.2 mi	Food Bazaar	Islington, N1 8LX

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Myddleton Arms	52 Canonbury Road, London, N1 2HS
0.1 mi	Marquess Tavern	32 Canonbury Street, London, N1 2TB
0.1 mi	The Green Man	144a Essex Road, London, N1 8LX
0.2 mi	Homeboy Bar	Essex Road, Islington, N1 8RQ
0.2 mi	The Canonbury Tavern	Canonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NS

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Ippudo	Essex Road, Islington, N1 8LZ
0.1 mi	People's Choice	Islington, N1 3AY
0.1 mi	Mississippi Fried Chiken	Essex road, Islington, N1 8LY
0.1 mi	Taste of India	Islington, N1 8LY
0.1 mi	Angel Kebab Burger Pizza	Essex road, Islington, N1 2SR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, N1 3DE
0.1 mi	Savemain Pharmacy	Islington, N1 8LY
0.3 mi	North London Health Centre	Islington, N1 7BF
0.3 mi	Clan Pharmacy	150 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RA
0.3 mi	Dermacia Pharmacy	Canonbury Lane, Islington, N1 2UQ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail